Venus and Adonis MCQs & Summary

By: Prof. Dr. Fazal Rehman | Last updated: June 10, 2025

Summary:

Venus and Adonis is a narrative poem by William Shakespeare, published in 1593. It tells the tragic story of Venus, the Roman goddess of love, and her unrequited love for the beautiful mortal, Adonis. Venus tries to seduce Adonis, urging him to embrace love and passion, but he remains uninterested and prefers hunting over romance. Despite her warnings, Adonis goes on a hunt and is fatally wounded by a wild boar. After his death, Venus mourns and curses love, declaring that it always leads to suffering. The poem explores themes of desire, rejection, fate, and the transient nature of beauty and life.
Venus and Adonis
Venus and Adonis
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1. : Who is the author of Venus and Adonis?





2. : What type of poem is Venus and Adonis?





3. : Who is Venus in the poem?





4. : What does Venus try to persuade Adonis to do?





5. : How does Adonis react to Venus’s advances?





6. : What tragic event happens at the end of the poem?





7. : What does Venus do after Adonis’s death?





8. : What is the primary theme of Venus and Adonis?





9. : In what year was Venus and Adonis first published?





10. : Which poetic form is used in Venus and Adonis?





 
Question Answer
Poem Name Venus and Adonis
Poet William Shakespeare
Year Written 1592–1593
Year Published 1593
Poem Type Narrative Poem
Themes Unrequited Love, Desire, Fate, Mortality
Rhyme Scheme Rhyme Royal (ABABCC)
Literary Devices Imagery, Alliteration, Metaphor, Personification
Main Idea The contrast between passionate love and indifference, and the inevitability of fate.
 

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