Which statement about Shakespearean comedies is true?

Which statement about Shakespearean comedies is true?

• A. Some are humorous and some are not, but all have happy endings
• B. All are bittersweet with tragic endings
• C. None include romantic subplots
• D. They all rely on choral interventions

Answer: (A)

Shakespearean comedies typically mix witty plotting with lively romantic subplots and resolve in a joyful, harmonious ending, usually through marriages and social restoration. That pattern is what makes the statement best: humor can vary in tone, but the ending is consistently happy. While some moments may be more serious or bittersweet, the genre as a whole aims for a positive closure. The other ideas don’t fit as neatly: comedies aren’t defined by tragic endings, and many plays rely on romantic subplots to drive the plot. A chorus or similar ceremonial intervention isn’t a defining feature of Shakespearean comedies either.

Shakespearean comedies typically mix witty plotting with lively romantic subplots and resolve in a joyful, harmonious ending, usually through marriages and social restoration. That pattern is what makes the statement best: humor can vary in tone, but the ending is consistently happy. While some moments may be more serious or bittersweet, the genre as a whole aims for a positive closure.

The other ideas don’t fit as neatly: comedies aren’t defined by tragic endings, and many plays rely on romantic subplots to drive the plot. A chorus or similar ceremonial intervention isn’t a defining feature of Shakespearean comedies either.