Question

from Tamburlaine the Great, Act III, Scene 2,
Christopher Marlowe What is one similarity between the selections?

1. They both offer insight into Timur through his own words and thoughts.
2. They both highlight Timur's skills of persuasion and negotiation.
3. They both emphasize Timur's delight in the suffering of others.
4. They both explore the perceptions that others have of Timur.

Answer 1

4. They both explore the perceptions that others have of Timur.

Both selections emphasize how other characters react to and describe Tamburlaine—showing fear, admiration, and judgment—and thus reveal the way he is perceived by those around him.