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- What is Comedy of Humours? Examine Volpone as a comedy of humours.What is Comedy of Humours? Examine “Volpone” as a comedy of humours. The "Comedy of Humours" is a genre of comedy developed during the late 16th and early 17th centuries. It was popularized by English [...]
- Justify Volpone as a Beast FableJustify “Volpone” as a beast fable. Or, Find out the animal imagery in the play “Volpone.” Or, Write about the significance of the names of the characters in “Volpone”. Ben Jonson’s (1572-1637) “Volpone,” first produced [...]
- Discuss the theme of avarice in the play VolponeDiscuss the theme of avarice in the play “Volpone.” Or, "The world of Volpone is crudely materialistic and gold-centred." Elaborate with illustrations from the text. Ben Jonson’s (1572-1637) “Volpone,” first performed in 1606, is the [...]
- Sketch the character of MoscaSketch the character of Mosca. Or, Discuss Mosca as a master manipulator. “Volpone,” is a comedy play by Ben Jonson (1572-1637), first performed in 1606. The play is a merciless satire of greed and lust. [...]
- What is Dramatic Irony? Comment on the use of dramatic irony in the play Volpone.What is Dramatic Irony? Comment on the use of dramatic irony in the play “Volpone.” Dramatic irony is a literary device where the audience or readers know more about a situation than the characters in [...]
