Question

In this final act of the play, Leontes discovers that his wife Hermoine is actually alive, and learns that his newly discovered daughter, Perdita, is joining her hands in marriage with prince Florizel. How can the reader tell that The Winter's Tale is a comedy? A. It shows the main character's inability to see his flaw. B. It shows the main characters reuniting in happy terms. C. Leontes regrets his poor judgment and is pardoned. D. The main characters are honest and worthy of riches.

Answer 1

Answer: B. It shows the main characters reuniting in happy terms.

Explanation: A Shakespearean comedy is a lighthearted play intended to amuse the audience. Shakespeare's comedies usually have characters in disguise, multiple plots, and end in marriages or reunion. In this play, Leontes reunites with his wife Hermione, who he thought was deceased.