Who declared him as Britain's greatest dramatist in 1598 ?
Correct answer: B. Francis Meres, a lawyer
- A. Queen Elizabeth
- B. Francis Meres, a lawyer
- C. Burbage, an actor
- D. King James
Explanation
Francis Meres praised Shakespeare in Palladis Tamia (1598), placing him among England’s leading writers of comedy and tragedy. The other figures were not responsible for this literary judgment.
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