Q: The epithet 'Augustan' was first applied to Dryden by:
a) Thomas Shadwell
b) William Congreve
c) Dr Johnson
d) John Bunyan
Correct answer: c) Dr Johnson
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Augustan Age
The 18th century in English Literature has been called "The Augustan Age". It was also marked by the development of the novel, the evolution of satirical verse and epithet and the use of melodrama over political satire. According to Hudson, the epithet Augustan was applied as a term of high praise because the Augustan Age was also called the Golden age of Latin Literature.
The epithet is an adjective or descriptive phrase expressing the quality or characteristics of the person or thing. Dr Johnson first applied the epithet 'Augustan', and he wrote with perfect justice to Dryden and may be appropriately considered the father of English Literature.
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