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In “The Essay of Dramatic Poesy”, which character does represent John Dryden?

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In Dryden's An Essay of Dramatic Poesy, Neander is generally regarded as Dryden's own representative.
Updated On: May 6, 2026
  • Crites
  • Neander
  • Lisideius
  • Eugenius
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The Correct Option is B

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John Dryden's An Essay of Dramatic Poesy is written in the form of a dialogue. It contains four main speakers: \[ \text{Crites, Eugenius, Lisideius, and Neander}. \] Each speaker represents a different critical position. Crites supports ancient drama. Eugenius supports modern drama. Lisideius supports French drama. Neander represents Dryden himself and supports English drama. Therefore, the character who represents John Dryden is: \[ \text{Neander}. \]
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