The Alchemlst is a satiric comment on the real social

conditions of its time. Comment

Discuss the unity of time and place in Ben

Jonson's The Alchemist

Do you think that The Alchemist is a masterly satire

on cheats ? Illustrate vour answer from the text.

Do you think The Alchemist points to a lowering

of the standard of judgement ? Give a reasoned
answer.

Dupes in The Alchemist

Analyse the structure of The Alchemist

Comment on the use of alchemy in the Alchemist

What makes the Alchemist so popular among 20

theatre groups both in the Elizabethan and the
Modern age. (400 words)

What aspects of Jacobean society have been

depicted in Jonson's The Alchemist ?

"The Alchemist" is a satire on human follies 20

and foibles." Discuss,

Write a note on Comedy of Humours with special

reference to Ben Jonson's The Alchemist.

Discuss The Alchemist as a classical tragedy

What role does Subtle play in Ben Jonson's The

Alchemist ?

What is the role played by the swindlers and the

Dupes in The Alchemist ?

"The issues with which he chose to deal were

among the most deeply ingrained preoccupations
of his age." Discuss with reference to Ben
Jonson's The Alchemist

Discuss the illusion of reality with regard to

alchemy as the central motif in The Alchemist.
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Satiric comment on the real social conditions of the time.

Unity of time and place

Satire on Cheats

Lowering of the standard of judgement

Dupes in the Alchemist

Structure
Use of alchemy

What makes Alchemy popular in modern age and Elizabethan theatre

Aspect of jacobean Society.

Satire of Human follies

Comedy of humors.

What role did subtle play

Roles played by the swindlers.

Illusions of reality.