Which of the following playwrights is thought to have had the greatest influence on Shakespeare ?
Correct answer: B. Christopher Marlow
- A. Ben Johnson
- B. Christopher Marlow
- C. Philip Sidney
- D. Thomas Kyd
Explanation
Christopher Marlowe strongly influenced Shakespeare through his powerful blank verse, tragic heroes, and ambitious dramatic style. Ben Jonson was Shakespeare’s contemporary and later critic, not usually identified as his greatest influence.
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