Model. Unit Test. DSC 301. 3rd Sem. 2026.

Internal Examination, 2026
Subject - DSC 301 (English)
Full Marks - 20

1. Attempt any 5 of the following questions - 5×2= 10
a) Define Catharsis?
b) What are the elements of tragedy?
c) What is Hamartia?
d) Who is a tragic hero? Give one example?
e) How does Philip Sidney define Poetry in An Apology for Poetry?
f) When was _An Apology for Poetry_ was published? Whom did Sidney attack in An Apology for Poetry?
g) What is Plato's concept of mimesis in the Book X of _The Republic?_ 



2. Attempt any one question from the following list- 10 
a) How does Aristotle define tragedy and its six essential elements in _Poetics_ ? Discuss their relative importance and how they interact to create a successful tragic experience?
b) Examine in detail the main arguments in William Wordsworth's Preface to the Lyrical Ballads and comment on it's significance?

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