Which 1561 play by Thomas Norton and Thomas Sackville is recognized as the first English tragedy to use blank verse?
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Correct answer: Gorboduc
Gorboduc was modeled after the Roman tragedies of Seneca and introduced the use of blank verse to English drama. It was performed for Queen Elizabeth I and set the stage for the poetic sophistication of the era.
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