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Who wrote the line: “No man is an island, entire of itself”?  \n(A). George Herbert  \n(B). Henry Vaughan  \n(C) John Donne  \n(D). Richard Crashaw  \nEnglish By Abhay Sir  \n@LITERATURE_NUKKAD  \nAnswer (C)  \nExplanation:  \n• The line “No man is an island, entire of itself” is one of the most profound metaphysical expressions by John Donne, taken from his prose work Devotions upon Emergent Occasions (Meditation XVII), written in 1624. In this contemplative meditation, Donne reflects on the interconnectedness of humanity, suggesting that every individual is a part of the whole. This line emphasizes the spiritual and emotional unity of mankind—no one is truly alone or self-sufficient.  \nEnglish By Abhay Sir  \n@LITERATURE_NUKKAD  \nQ2. Which of the following statements accurately describe the dramatic innovations of John Webster?  \n(a) Webster’s The Duchess of Malfi introduced the first use of psychological realism in Jacobean tragedy, predating Shakespeare’s Hamlet.  \n(b) Unlike traditional revenge tragedies, The White Devil critiques institutional corruption rather than personal vengeance, mirroring contemporary political anxieties.  \n(c) Webster collaborated with Thomas Dekker on Westward Ho!, a city comedy that satirized London’s merchant class.  \n(d) The grotesque imagery in The Duchess of Malfi (e.g., the wax figures) was inspired by medieval mystery plays rather than Senecan tradition.  \n(A). (a) and (b) only  \n(B). (b) and (c) only  \n(C) (c) and (d) only  \n(D). (a) and (d) only  \nEnglish By Abhay Sir  \n@LITERATURE_NUKKAD  \nAnswer (B)  \n• Let’s evaluate each statement about John Webster’s dramatic innovations:  \n• (a) Webster’s The Duchess of Malfi introduced the first use of psychological realism in Jacobean tragedy, predating Shakespeare’s Hamlet:  \n• This is incorrect. While The Duchess of Malfi (1612-1613) does contain psychological complexity in its characters, particularly the Duchess and Ferdinand, it does not introduce the first use of psychological realism. Shakespeare’s Hamlet (1600-1601) is often credited with being a pioneering work in terms of psychological depth, particularly the exploration of internal conflict and existential questioning. Webster’s work, while rich in emotional intensity, follows in the wake of Shakespeare’s explorations.  \nEnglish By Abhay Sir  \n@LITERATURE_NUKKAD  \n• (b) Unlike traditional revenge tragedies, The White Devil critiques institutional corruption rather than personal vengeance, mirroring contemporary political anxieties:  \n• This is correct. Webster’s The White Devil (1612) is indeed a revenge tragedy, but it stands apart from the traditional model by focusing not just on personal revenge, but on institutional corruption. The play critiques corrupt political structures, and the actions of the characters mirror the social and political anxieties of the time, particularly the corruption and decay within the aristocracy and the church. This shift marks Webster’s innovation in the genre, making it a more socially-conscious commentary.  \nEnglish By Abhay Sir  \n@LITERATURE_NUKKAD  \n• (c) Webster collaborated with Thomas Dekker on Westward Ho!, a city comedy that satirized London’s merchant class:  \n• This is correct. Webster did collaborate with Thomas Dekker on **Westward Ho! (1607), a city comedy that satirizes the merchant class and the emerging economic power of London. It targets the greed and pretensions of the rising middle class during the early seventeenth century. This play is an example of Webster’s versatility in engaging with both tragedy and comedy.  \n• (d) The grotesque imagery in The Duchess of Malfi (e.g., the wax figures) was inspired by medieval mystery plays rather than Senecan tradition:  \n• This is incorrect. 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