What has Dryden to say about the observance of the three Classical Dramatic Unities ?
Correct answer: B. He does not advocate their strict observance
- A. He advocates their strict observance
- B. He does not advocate their strict observance
- C. He says that every dramatist should decide it for himself
- D. He is silent about this issue
Explanation
Dryden respected the classical unities but did not insist on their strict observance, especially when dramatic effectiveness required greater freedom. His position therefore differs from rigid neoclassical rule-following.
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