JAMB Literature in English 2005 Question 39

Question 39

Drama: General

Unity of time in a tragedy implies that all actions should take place

  1. A.simultaneously
  2. B.intermittently
  3. C.in a single revolution of the sun
  4. D.within the same locale
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (in a single revolution of the sun)

Explanation

The classical unity of time requires the action of a play to happen within one day, a single revolution of the sun.