Shakespeare dedicated his long narrative poem Venus and Adonis to________________?
Correct answer: A. Henry Wriothesley, the third earl of Southampton
- A. Henry Wriothesley, the third earl of Southampton
- B. Thomas Wriothesley,forth earl of Southampton
- C. William Fitzwilliam, first earl of Southampton
- D. Henry Wriothesley, the second earl of Southampton
Explanation
Venus and Adonis was dedicated to Henry Wriothesley, the third Earl of Southampton, whom Shakespeare also addressed in the dedication to The Rape of Lucrece. The other Wriothesley titles and names in the options are incorrect.
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