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Q: Who describes William Shakespeare as, “an upstart crowe beautified with our feathers”? (d)
  • A. John Lyly
  • B. Robert Greene
  • C. George Peele
  • D. Christopher Marlowe
Correct Answer: Option B - Robert Greene was a prominent member of University wits. He criticized William Shakespeare as, “an upstart crowe beautified with our feathers”. Robert Greene was best known for posthumous pamphlet attributed to him – Greene’s Groats – Worth of Witte. The term “University Wits” was coined by a 19th century journalist and author – George Saintsbury.
B. Robert Greene was a prominent member of University wits. He criticized William Shakespeare as, “an upstart crowe beautified with our feathers”. Robert Greene was best known for posthumous pamphlet attributed to him – Greene’s Groats – Worth of Witte. The term “University Wits” was coined by a 19th century journalist and author – George Saintsbury.

Explanations:

Robert Greene was a prominent member of University wits. He criticized William Shakespeare as, “an upstart crowe beautified with our feathers”. Robert Greene was best known for posthumous pamphlet attributed to him – Greene’s Groats – Worth of Witte. The term “University Wits” was coined by a 19th century journalist and author – George Saintsbury.