Ancient English literature MCQs

By: Prof. Dr. Fazal Rehman | Last updated: May 6, 2025

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1. : Who is Aristotle’s father?



2. : According to Aristotle: “Neither one should do too little, nor too much”. Which concept of the critic is implied?



3. : Is it correct to say that Aristotle was scientific and Plato was metaphysical?



4. : Aristotle defines virtue as ____.



5. : Which man, according to Aristotle, does not unnecessarily expose himself to danger yet is ready to give his life?



6. : Aristotle’s Poetics is divided into total ___ chapters.



7. : What is the topic of discussion in the next fourteen chapters (6-19)?



8. : According to Aristotle what points are important in a character? First goodness, secondly appropriateness, thirdly true to life and lastly



9. : Thought must have a ____.



10. : Aristotle’s defines tragedy as ____.



11. : According to Aristotle, six constituent elements in tragedy are ______ .



12. : The first five chapters of Aristotle’s Poetics deal with



13. : What unity a plot should have?



14. : What factors are very important in a plot?



15. : What are the suitable emotions for a plot in tragedy?



16. : In a plot of tragedy, the hero’s fortunes move from happiness to misery due to ____.



17. : Who can be a tragic hero?



18. : Horace was a Roman poet who belonged to



19. : The discussion on importance of ancients and moderns received largest contribution from which critic?



20. : In a plot according to Poetics there should be self-explanatory beginning, middle must follow naturally to the catastrophe and the end should be



21. : The ancients in this discussion are



22. : Horace’s views on Poetry are significant for he belonged to a glorious period of Roman rule. What was the period he represents?



23. : Horace’s greatest works in criticism are contained in



24. : ____ advised the poets to choose a subject within his powers, to study the best models, to seek competent criticism and to revise his work with care.



25. : According to_______, perfection is not possible and small faults in a good piece will be tolerated?



26. : Which form of literature received greatest attention of Horace?



27. : Which English writer made this discussion subject matter of his work?



28. : According to ____, “the conquered Greece conquered her Roman Conqueror”?



29. : For Horace what was of great importance in the choice of the subject matter and its rendering?



30. : Ars Poetica is Horace’s treatise on art of poetry which contains



31. : In his remarks on language Horace comes very close to Aristotle. He suggests



32. : Horace emphasized the nature of poetry and said it must be pleasure giving. Is it true?



33. : What was Horace’s suggestion in the choice of subject matter?



34. : ______ examined the question of genius and art in the success of poetry.



35. : What was the unique ability Horace possessed?



36. : Who was the main influence on Aristotle’s idea of poetry as mimesis? (A) Plato



37. : According to Aristotle, tragedy should evoke two emotions in the audience. What are they? (A) Pity and fear



38. : Aristotle’s concept of “catharsis” refers to: (A) Emotional release through art



39. : According to Aristotle, the plot of a tragedy should have: (A) A clear moral lesson



40. : Aristotle defines a tragic hero as one who: (A) Is virtuous and wise



41. : According to Aristotle, what is the function of the chorus in a tragedy? (A) To provide comic relief



42. : According to Aristotle, the unity of time in a play means that: (A) The action of the play should take place within a single day



43. : In Aristotle’s definition, a tragedy is meant to: (A) Entertain the audience



44. : Aristotle places emphasis on which of the following as a key element of a tragedy? (A) Character development



45. : According to Aristotle, which of the following is NOT a characteristic of an epic poem? (A) It involves a hero who undergoes great suffering



46. : Aristotle’s “Poetics” mainly focuses on: (A) The definition of art



47. : What does Aristotle mean by “peripeteia” in a tragedy? (A) The final resolution of the plot



48. : According to Aristotle, which of the following is a necessary component for a character in a tragedy? (A) The character must be a god



49. : According to Aristotle, the best tragic plots are those that are: (A) Complex and involve unexpected twists



50. : Aristotle’s concept of “anagnorisis” refers to: (A) The moment of greatest emotional intensity



 

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