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Unit 15: Ben Jonson: Introduction of the Text

15.7 Review Questions Notes

1. Give a brief view of the sources of text of Volpone.
2. Evaluate that the characterization of Volpone is symbolic order.
3. Explain that the text of Volpone is a classical drama
4. Write short notes on the following in context of Volpone:
(a) Dark Comedy
(b) Comedy of Humor
(c) Classical Fable.
5. Explain the following in context of Volpone:
(a) Pity (b) Deceit (c) Humor

Answers: Self Assessment

1. (a) 2. (b) 3. (c)
4. classicist 5. fable 6. fable
7. comedy 8. True 9. True
10. False 11. (a) 12. (b)
13. (c) 14. Empyrick 15. fox
16. Venetian 17. greedy 18. True
19. True 20. False

15.8 Further Readings

Jonson, Ben; J. D. Rea (ed.). 1919. Volpone. New Haven: Yale University Press.
Jonson, Ben; Michael Jamieson (ed.). 1966. Volpone and Other Plays. Penguin Books,
New York.
Jonson, Ben; Robert Watson (ed.). 2003. Volpone. Methuen Drama, UK.

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