JAMB Literature in English 1980 Question 5

Question 5

Drama: General

One of the differences between tragedy and comedy is

  1. A.there is humour in comedy but not in tragedy
  2. B.there is suffering in tragedy but not in comedy
  3. C.there is feasting in comedy but not in tragedy
  4. D.there is a happy ending in comedy but not in tragedy
  5. E.none of the above.
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Answer: D (there is a happy ending in comedy but not in tragedy)

Explanation

Comedy ends happily, often in marriages; tragedy ends in suffering and death.