George Villiers' play 'The Rehearsal' (1671) is a famous satire of which genre?
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Correct answer: Heroic Tragedy, especially the works of John Dryden
'The Rehearsal' parodies the bombastic language and absurd plots of heroic plays, specifically targeting John Dryden through the character of Bayes. It was highly influential in shifting public taste away from rhymed tragedies.
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