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JAMB Literature in English 2023 Question 25

Question 25

Drama: General

Comic relief is

  1. A.the use of humorous characters, speeches or scenes in a tragic work
  2. B.a figure of speech used in comic theatre
  3. C.the use of hearty and wholesome laughter in plays
  4. D.a device used in the theatre where a play ends in marriage.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (the use of humorous characters, speeches or scenes in a tragic work)

Explanation

Comic relief is a funny character, speech or scene placed in a tragedy to ease tension.