John Dryden's Of Dramatick Poesy: An Essay is written in the form of a dialogue between Eugenius, Crites, Lisideius and Neander, where Neander represents:

Correct option is B

In Of Dramatick Poesy, Neander represents John Dryden himself, advocating for modern English drama over ancient Greek and French models. Neander's arguments support the naturalistic, emotive, and diverse approaches that characterize English theater, countering the classical unities favored by his interlocutors. This character, therefore, articulates Dryden's own views on drama, defending English playwrights like Shakespeare.
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· 1. Crites represents those in favor of classical Greek models.
· 2. Lisideius supports French drama, with strict adherence to unities.
· 3. Eugenius argues for the merit of contemporary drama, especially against Greek tragedy’s lack of development in character.
· 4. Dryden’s Neander advocates for a blend, highlighting English drama’s strengths.
Additional Information:
· Alexander Pope: Though a prominent English poet, he was not involved in this dialogue; Pope came into prominence in the early 18th century, after Dryden.
· Sir Robert Howard: An English playwright and Dryden’s brother-in-law; he debated with Dryden in real life but did not serve as a fictional representation in this essay.
· Charles Sackville: A poet and patron of the arts during Dryden's time but not involved in Of Dramatick Poesy.