Which of the following plays were written by Lord Byron?
- A. Sardanapalus
- B. Hellas
- C. Cain
- D. The Two Foscari
- E. The Cenci
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Correct answer: D. A, C and D only
Explanation
Byron's closet dramas Sardanapalus, The Two Foscari and Cain all appeared in 1821. Hellas (1822) and The Cenci (1819) are Shelley's.
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