John Dryden's poem "Annus Mirabilis" emphasizes the solution to which of the following important Restoration problems or events ?
Correct answer: A. England's power to overcome the recent plague and the great fire of London
- A. England's power to overcome the recent plague and the great fire of London
- B. The monarch's ability to squelch continuing Puritan resistance
- C. The church's potential to unify the populace after the English revolution
- D. Parliament's ability to restrain the power of the King
Explanation
Dryden's *Annus Mirabilis* celebrates England's endurance through the plague of 1665 and the Great Fire of London in 1666, while also praising national victories. It is not chiefly about Parliament, church unity, or suppressing Puritan resistance.
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