Neco 2018 Literature In English Question 50

Practice objective / multiple choice question 50 from the 2018 Neco Literature In English examination.

Neco 2018 Literature In English Objective / Multiple Choice Hard Difficulty
Question 50 NECO • 2018 • LITERATURE_IN_ENGLISH • objective

Both "Death and the King's Horseman" (African drama) and "Antigone" (Greek drama) incorporate a chorus. Analyze how each play utilizes the chorus to comment on societal values. Which play uses the chorus more explicitly to critique the clash between tradition and external authority? Justify your answer in one sentence.

Answer Options

A. Death and the King's Horseman; its chorus primarily narrates the plot without commenting on societal values, serving only as a storytelling device.
B. Antigone; its chorus explicitly critiques the clash between tradition and external authority, emphasizing civic duty over personal loyalty.
Correct Answer C. Death and the King's Horseman; its chorus directly voices communal concerns, highlighting the tension between indigenous tradition and colonial authority.
D. Antigone; its chorus merely provides lyrical interludes about the gods, lacking any critique of tradition versus authority.
Correct Answer
C
Correct Option:
Death and the King's Horseman; its chorus directly voices communal concerns, highlighting the tension between indigenous tradition and colonial authority.

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