Which form of drama is associated with the Restoration period and uses blank verse or heroic couplets?

• A. Chronicle plays
• B. Mystery plays
• C. Heroic dramas
• D. No

Answer: (C)

Restoration-era drama is known for a grand, formal style that often centers on noble heroes and elevated themes. This form uses verse to heighten the sense of importance and fate in the action. Specifically, it employs blank verse (unrhymed iambic pentameter) or heroic couplets (rhymed pairs of iambic pentameter lines), creating a stately, ceremonial rhythm that suits heroic deeds and moral dilemmas. That combination of period, tone, and verse form is characteristic of heroic drama, making it the best fit for the description. Chronical plays and mystery plays belong to earlier periods and don’t align with the Restoration’s distinctive verse and style.