Question

which of the following inferences is best supported by the passage below (paragraph 7)? shakespeares tragedies and histories focus on complex individuals who seek to fulfill their full potential while also grappling with pair dilemmas. at the same time, his comedies are robust with jokes and songs that provide audiences with an escape from their own prot puck to hamlet and falstaff to lady macbeth, shakespeares canon portrays a complete range of human experiences. a. shakespeares writing was representative of popular humanist ideas of the time. b. shakespeare wrote plays in many different genres, but his histories were most popular. c. shakespeare wrote plays that are considered comedies, but the genre had a different meaning at the time. d. shakespeare is now considered one of the most famous writers, but he was not popular during his lifetime. ms_ela: ms_ri11.1, ms_ri11.3, ms_ri12.1, ms_ri12.3

Explanation:

The passage mentions Shakespeare's tragedies, histories, and comedies, showing he wrote in multiple genres. It also emphasizes the range of human experiences in his works, which is in - line with humanist ideas. There is no mention of genre popularity in his time, or his popularity during his lifetime.

Answer:

A. Shakespeare's writing was representative of popular humanist ideas of the time.