What literary genre is Shakespeare's "Venus and Adonis" ?
Correct answer: D. Poetry
- A. Short story
- B. Tragedy play
- C. Comedy play
- D. Poetry
Explanation
Venus and Adonis is a narrative poem, not a play. Shakespeare adapted the classical myth of Venus's love for the young Adonis in verse.
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