Sonnets
Which of Shakespeare's sonnets do you think has dated the most? That is, which one do you think is least likely to be appreciated by a contemporary audience, and why?
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Which of Shakespeare's sonnets do you think has dated the most? That is, which one do you think is least likely to be appreciated by a contemporary audience, and why?
Do you think that it's Faustus's intelligence that causes his downfall in Marlowe's play or some other attribute? Explain.
Using specific references to the poems, explain who you think is the better sonnet writer, Wyatt or Surrey, and why.
Based on what you've read of Malory, who or what is responsible for the fall of Camelot and the destruction of Arthur's court?