The term 'Heroic Drama', popularized by John Dryden, is typically written in which verse form?
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Correct answer: Heroic couplets (rhymed iambic pentameter)
Dryden argued that serious drama required the 'loftiness' of rhyme to distinguish it from ordinary speech. Heroic couplets became the standard for these plays, which often focused on themes of love versus honor.
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