Question

Why were Elizabethan playwrights only indirectly influenced by Greek tragedy? Select all that apply. Most Elizabethans could not read Greek. No translations of Greek tragedies were available. Few original Greek plays survived past the Roman era. Most Elizabethans preferred Roman tragedies to Greek ones.

Answer 1

Most Elizabethans could not read Greek & No translations of Greek tragedies were available.

Answer 2

The correct answer is "Most Elizabethans preferred Roman tragedies to Greek ones."

Elizabethan literature comprises all of the texts produced during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I in England. It is considered as one of the most important ages in English literature.

There were many productions regarding poetry and drama. Playwrights would combine elements of the Medieval Theatre to those of the Roman dramatists. They referenced Seneca for tragedy and Plautus for comedy.