This question is based on General Literary Principles. Comic relief is

Literature in English

JAMB 1992

This question is based on General Literary Principles.
Comic relief is

A. the use of humorous characters speeches or scenes in a tragic work
B. a figure of speech used in comic theatre
C. the use of hearty and wholesome laughter in plays
D. a device used in the theatre where a play ends in marriage

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation

Comic relief refers to the inclusion of humorous elements, characters, or scenes within a primarily serious or tragic work, with the intention of providing relief to the audience from the emotional intensity or tension of the main plot. The purpose of comic relief is to offer moments of laughter or light-heartedness amidst the more somber or intense themes of a tragedy or dramatic work.

So, option A accurately describes comic relief as the use of humorous elements within a tragic work to provide relief from the seriousness of the main plot.

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