The librettos of this genre usually chronicled the triumphs and tragedies of historical or mythological monarchs and
deities, thereby appealing to the wealthy and politically powerful aristocracy
a. cantata
b. monody
c. opera seria
d. oratorio
e. chorale
ANSWER: c
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