Question

from Tamburlaine the Great, Act III, Scene 2,
Christopher Marlowe Choose the answer that correctly identifies a dramatic convention used in lines 38–53 in selection 1, along with the author’s most likely purpose for using it.

1. Dramatic Convention: soliloquy
Author's Purpose: to share Agydas's inner thoughts in order to help readers understand Agydas's decision at the end of the scene
2. Dramatic Convention: aside
Author's Purpose: to share Agydas's summary of his situation in order to help readers catch up with unfolding plot developments
3. Dramatic Convention: soliloquy
Author's Purpose: to show Agydas's reaction to Tamburlaine in order to help readers understand Tamburlaine's rise to power

4. Dramatic Convention: aside
Author's Purpose: to allow Agydas to directly address readers in order to help them understand Tamburlaine's effect on others

Answer 1

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Lines 38–53 are a soliloquy: Agydas speaks at length to himself (alone on stage), revealing his private thoughts and motives so the audience can understand why he makes the decision that ends the scene.