Volpone/ WOB definitions

Question 1

Satire

Answer 1

‘the use of humour, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize people’s stupidity or vices, particularly in the context of contemporary politics and other topical issues.’

Question 2

Slapstick

Answer 2

comedy based on deliberately clumsy actions and humorously embarrassing events.

Question 3

Innuendo

Answer 3

an allusive or oblique remark or hint, typically a suggestive or disparaging one

Question 4

Irony

Answer 4

the expression of one’s meaning by using language that normally signifies the opposite, typically for humorous or emphatic effect.

Question 5

Dramatic irony

Answer 5

irony that is inherent in speeches or a situation of a drama and is understood by the audience but not grasped by the characters in the play.

Question 6

Corruption

Answer 6

dishonest or fraudulent conduct by those in power, typically involving bribery.

Question 7

Lust

Answer 7

strong sexual desire.

Question 8

Avarice

Answer 8

extreme greed for wealth or material gain.