JAMB Literature in English 2018 Question 31

Question 31

Drama: General

Literary principles 31 to 40. An action in a play that stimulates the audience to pity a character is

  1. A.Pyrrhic
  2. B.Props
  3. C.Pathos
  4. D.Parody
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (Pathos)

Explanation

Pathos is the quality that moves the audience to pity or sorrow.