Suggestion on Introduction to Drama
National University For the students of Honours 2nd Year
Part A: Brief Questions (1×10=10)
[Go through the textbooks as intensively as possible putting special emphasis on the major characters and their speeches]
Part B: Short Questions (5×4=20)
King Oedipus
- What did fate do in “King Oedipus”.2017
- The encounter between Oedipus and Teiresias.16s
- What was the Oracle’s advice to get rid of the terrible plague?16s
- What is chorus?********
- Dramatic Irony.******
- Is Oedipus an ideal king?
- Tragic Hero******
- Teiresias*******
- Creon
- What was the prophecy of Teiresias about Oedipus?
- Jocasta**
- What was the logic of Oedipus for blinding himself?15
- How are both Oedipus and Jocasta guilty of Pride?15
As You Like It
- Briefly describe the sub-plot in “As You Like It”17
- Why does Orlando write verses? 16s
- Describe the fight in which Charles was defeated by Orlando.16s
- Forest of Arden********
- Jaques , the philosopher.***
- Sibling Rivalry*****
- Three Dramatic Unities*****
- Rosalind Celia
- Romantic comedy.****
- Touchstone
- The 7 stages in a man’s life. S15*******17
Arms and the Man
- Farcical elements in “Arms and the Man”.17
- What is Raina’s view on killing the fugitives?16s
- Who embodies life force in ‘Arms and the Man’?16s
- What is higher love? Comment on how Shaw used this concept in Arms and the Man. 15s*******17
- Was Bluntschli really a gentleman? How? 15s
- Why does Bluntschli compare Sergius to Don Quixote?*******
- *****
- Chocolate Cream Soldier******
- The coat-episode***
- What is the dramatic significance of the flirting scene of Sergius and Louka?
- Who is the Byronic Hero in Arms and the Man? ***
- Anti- Hero***
Riders to the Sea
- How did Nora and Cathleen serve the purpose of the Chorus?2017
- What is ‘the fearfullest thing ‘ seen by Maurya.17
- Explain Maurya as a tragic character.16s
- How is Riders to the Sea a universal drama?***
- Explain the vision of Maurya in Riders to the Sea.
- What characteristics of a one-act play do you find in Riders to the Sea?
- Bartley
- The Irish Renaissance
- The three unities in ‘Riders to the Sea’.*******
- The Galway Fair*****
- The Title : Riders to the Sea
- What supernatural elements do you find in the play “Riders to the Sea”?2015*****
- Is the sea a representative of fate in Riders to the Sea? 2015***2011*****
The Lion and the Jewel
- Why , according to Sidi, does Baroka want to marry her?16s
- Baroka***
- Lakunle*****
- Sidi*******
- Sadiku***
- The Surveyor**
- What is Bride Price? Why does Sidi regard it so important?2017******
- What is the significance of the title The Lion and the Jewel?
- Who or what is being satirized in “The Lion and the Jewel”?15
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Part C: Broad Questions (5×10=50)
King Oedipus
- Fate conspires to bring about tragedy in King Oedipus’ life. Discuss. ************
- What instance of dramatic irony do you find in King Oedipus?*****2017
- What is tragic flaw? What was Oedipus’ Tragic flaw?
- What is tragedy? Evaluate King Oedipus as a tragedy in the light of Aristotle’s definition of tragedy.****2016
- How does Oedipus finally find out the real identity of the killer of Laius?
- Discuss the role and function of chorus inKing Oedipus. 2015*****************
- Consider Oedipus as a tragic hero on Sophoclean concept. 2015********
As You Like It
- Comment on Shakespeare’s use of Wit and Humour in As You Like It. 2017
- Rosalind is a brilliant woman character- Do you agree? Give reason. 2015*******2017
- What is romantic comedy? What features of Elizabethan romantic comedy do you find in As You Like It ?*****2016
- Depict the character of Celia on the basis of your reading the drama ‘As You Like It’. 2016
- Comment on the theme of sibling rivalry in As You Like It .******
Or How does Shakespeare revealed the anomalies lying hidden in natural relationship?
- Comment on the varieties of love introduced by Shakespeare in As You Like It.***
- How does Shakespeare present a contrast between country life and court life?***
- Comment on Shakespeare’s use of disguise in As You Like It. 2015
Arms and the Man
- Comment on the character of Captain Bluntschli in Shaw’s play Arms and the Man. 2015,2017
- Draw a comparison between Louka and Raina.2017
- Evaluate ‘Arms and the Man’ as a problem play.2016
- Remark on G.B. Shaw’s approach towards love and marriage in his famous play ‘Arms and the Man’.2016
- How is the theme of love and war handled in Shaw’s play Arms and the Man?***********
- Consider Arms and the Man as an anti-romantic comedy.************
- Discuss the significance of the title of the play Arms and the Man.
- Compare and contrast the characters of Captain Bluntschli and Major Sergius.****
- Consider Arms and the Man as a play of ideas.****
- Critically analyse G.B. Shaw’s insight into human psychology in Arms and the Man.
- Comment on the first meeting scene between Raina and Bluntschli in Shaw’s play Arms and the Man. 2015***********
Riders to the Sea
- Evaluate Riders to the Sea as a modern tragedy with a classical setting.2015****2011***2017
- Evaluate Maurya as a tragic character. ****16s
- Analyse the use of nature in J.M. Synge’s ‘Riders to the Sea’.2016
- How does destiny work in Riders to the Sea?****
Or Discuss the role of fate in Riders to the Sea.
- Evaluate Synge’s treatment of sea as a living character in Riders to the Sea.***
Or What is an antagonist? How does sea play the role of an antagonist in Riders to the Sea?********
- Comment on the use of dramatic unities in Riders to the Sea.
- What pictures of the life of the islanders do you find in Riders to the Sea?
The Lion and the Jewel
- Discuss the themes of Wole Soyinka’s play “The Lion and the Jewel”.2017
- How would you interprete Sidi’s decision to marry Baroka in “The Lion and the Jewel”.2017
- Consider the correctness of the title of the drama, ‘The Lion and the Jewel’.2016
- Draw the character of Lakunle from your reading of the drama, ‘The Lion and the Jewel’.2016
- Evaluate The Lion and the Jewel as a satirical comedy.**********
Or The Lion and the Jewel is a socially conscious play.
- What is Afrocentricity? Is The Lion and the Jewel a postcolonial literary piece?*******
- Lakunle is suffering from postcolonial complexities. Give reason.***
- Comment on the use of irony in The Lion and the Jewel.
- The Lion and the Jewel is a critique of cultural hegemony?***
- Compare and contrast the characters of Lakunle and Baroka.****
- The Lion and the Jewel is about the victory of traditional values over western ones.15*******
6 thoughts on “NU 2nd Year – Introduction to Drama Suggestion”
I need suggestion on drama 2017
hi…..where r u from??
I want to 2017 drama suggestions
it was old,,,,
I need this year suggestion…..
Thank you so much sir for your suggestions. Won’t give the suggestion of advance reading and writing skill?