The Alchemist
Introduction + Context
Plot Summary
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The Dedication The Argument Prologue Act 1, Scene 1 Act 1, Scene 2 Act 1, Scene 3 Act 1, Scene 4 Act 2, Scene 1 Act 2, Scene 2 Act 2, Scene 3 Act 2, Scene 4 Act 2, Scene 5 Act 2, Scene 6 Act 3, Scene 1 Act 3, Scene 2 Act 3, Scene 3 Act 3, Scene 4 Act 3, Scene 5 Act 4, Scene 1 Act 4, Scene 2 Act 4, Scene 3 Act 4, Scene 4 Act 4, Scene 5 Act 4, Scene 6 Act 4, Scene 7 Act 5, Scene 1 Act 5, Scene 2 Act 5, Scene 3 Act 5, Scene 4 Act 5, Scene 5
Themes
All Themes Alchemy and Transformation Religion Sex and Greed Deception and Gullibility
Quotes
Characters
All Characters Face / Jeremy the Butler Subtle Doll Common Sir Epicure Mammon Dapper Ananias Surly / The Spaniard Kestrel Tribulation Wholesome Dame Pliant Abel Drugger Lovewit
Symbols
All Symbols The Philosopher’s Stone
Literary Devices
All Literary Devices Allusions Dramatic Irony Fallacy Genre Hyperbole Imagery Irony Logos Metaphors Mood Satire Setting Similes Style Tone
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All Quizzes The Dedication Quiz The Argument Quiz Prologue Quiz Act 1, Scene 1 Quiz Act 1, Scene 2 Quiz Act 1, Scene 3 Quiz Act 1, Scene 4 Quiz Act 2, Scene 1 Quiz Act 2, Scene 2 Quiz Act 2, Scene 3 Quiz Act 2, Scene 4 Quiz Act 2, Scene 5 Quiz Act 2, Scene 6 Quiz Act 3, Scene 1 Quiz Act 3, Scene 2 Quiz Act 3, Scene 3 Quiz Act 3, Scene 4 Quiz Act 3, Scene 5 Quiz Act 4, Scene 1 Quiz Act 4, Scene 2 Quiz Act 4, Scene 3 Quiz Act 4, Scene 4 Quiz Act 4, Scene 5 Quiz Act 4, Scene 6 Quiz Act 4, Scene 7 Quiz Act 5, Scene 1 Quiz Act 5, Scene 2 Quiz Act 5, Scene 3 Quiz Act 5, Scene 4 Quiz Act 5, Scene 5 Quiz
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The Alchemist

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Ben Jonson

The Alchemist: Act 1, Scene 4 Quiz 1 question

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What do Sir Epicure Mammon's behavior and beliefs about the philosopher's stone indicate?
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A philanthropic desire to improve the lives of the less fortunate and heal the sick
A practical approach to scientific discovery and its applications in society
A deluded optimism and greed, dreaming of transforming the age to gold
A skeptical attitude towards the claims of alchemy, testing them for truth
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