Question

Influence of classical literature on english literature

Answer 1

The revival of classical learning influenced a content, style and technique of literature. Plato and Aristotle exercised immense influence on English Literature. The poets and writers of this period experimented with language and invented new models of expression.

Answer 2

Answer:

classical literature has immensely influenced in shaping modern day English literature

Explanation: since the Renaissance in Europe and especially in England in the sixteenth century, the classical learning inspired the writers of the contemporary time. The tragedies written by Horace in classical period was used by Thomas Kyd to write "The Spanish Tragedy" which used the classical form of writing tragedy with making some changes to it. This style of tragedy also inspired the writers succeeding Kyd such as William Shakespeare who used it in his tragedies i.e. Hemlet, Othell, Mechbeth etc.

Later in Neo- classical period John Dryden imitated classical literature in writing his poetry and drama.

There have been many other  influences of classical literature in shaping the modern day English Literature in the course of  its journey in different time periods.