Question: Astraea Redux, was written by John Dryden in 1660, Dryden was later excused by which English writer, for his change in allegiance?

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Amphitryon (Dryden play): Amphitryon is an English language comedy by John Dryden which is based on Molière's 1668 play of the same name which was in turn based on the story of the Greek mythological character Amphitryon as told by Plautus in his play from ca. 190-185 B.C.  Dryden's play, which focuses on themes of sexual morality and power, premiered in London in 1690.  Notable innovations in Dryden's adaptation compared to previous plays on Amphitryon included music by Henry Purcell and the character of Phaedra, who flirts with Sosia but is eventually won over by Mercury’s promises of wealth.

Anne Killigrew: Anne Killigrew (1660–1685) was an English poet.  Born in London, Killigrew is perhaps best known as the subject of a famous elegy by the poet John Dryden entitled "To The Pious Memory of the Accomplish'd Young Lady Mrs. Anne Killigrew" (1686).  She was however a skilful poet in her own right, and her "Poems" were published posthumously in 1686.  Dryden compared her poetic abilities to the famous Greek poet of antiquity, Sappho.  Killigrew died of smallpox aged 25.

The State of Innocence: The State of Innocence was intended to be performed as an opera, with the libretto written in 1674, (first published in 1677) by John Dryden.  It is basically a musical stage adaptation of John Milton's epic poem "Paradise lost", a tribute to Milton rather than a satire of the poem.  That Dryden was an admirer of Milton's is surprising as the two men were politically opposed.  Milton was against the restoration of the British monarchy, while the royalist Dryden was created England’s first Poet Laureate by the restored Charles II.

Samuel Johnson: Samuel Johnson (18 September 1709 <nowiki>[</nowiki>OS 7 September]  – 13 December 1784), often referred to as Dr. Johnson, was an English writer who made lasting contributions to English literature as a poet, essayist, moralist, literary critic, biographer, editor and lexicographer.  Johnson was a devout Anglican and committed Tory, and is described by the "Oxford Dictionary of National Biography" as "arguably the most distinguished man of letters in English history".  He is also the subject of the biography, "The Life of Samuel Johnson" by James Boswell.

John Dryden Kuser: John Dryden Kuser also known as Dryden Kuser (September 24, 1897 – March 3, 1964) was a New Jersey politician and a member of an influential New Jersey family.  He was the son of Colonel Anthony R. Kuser and grandson of Senator and Prudential Insurance founder John Fairfield Dryden.

John Dryden (writer, born 1668): John Dryden (1668–1701), was a writer.  He was second son of the poet John Dryden (1631–1700) and was educated at Westminster and University College, Oxford.  He translated Juvenal's fourteenth satire for his father's version, and wrote one mediocre comedy.

Astraea Redux: Astraea Redux, written by John Dryden in 1660, is a royalist panegyric in which Dryden welcomes the new regime of King Charles II.  It is a vivid emotional display that overshadows the cautious "Heroique Stanzas" that Dryden composed for Oliver Cromwell’s death.  In the former, Dryden apologizes for his allegiance with the Cromwellian government, and Dryden was later excused by Samuel Johnson for his change in allegiance when he wrote, ‘if he changed, he changed with the nation.’

The Wild Gallant: The Wild Gallant is a Restoration comedy written by John Dryden.  It was Dryden's earliest play, and written in prose, except for the prologue, and the epilogue, which are in verse.  It was premiered on the stage by the King's Company at their Vere Street theatre, formerly Gibbon's Tennis Court, on February 5, 1663.  (The play's opening scene is a prologue that features a pair of astrologers drawing horoscopes on the play's fortunes for that date.)  As Dryden himself stated in his Preface, it was "the first attempt I made in Dramatique Poetry."

The Conquest of Granada: The Conquest of Granada is a Restoration era stage play, a two-part tragedy written by John Dryden that was first acted in 1670 and 1671 and published in 1672.  It is notable both as a defining example of the "heroic drama" pioneered by Dryden, and as the subject of later satire.

All for Love (play): All for Love or, the World Well Lost, is a heroic drama by John Dryden written in 1677.  Today, it is Dryden's best-known and most performed play.  It is a tragedy written in blank verse and is an attempt on Dryden's part to reinvigorate serious drama.  It is an acknowledged imitation of Shakespeare’s "Antony and Cleopatra", and focuses on the last hours of the lives of its hero and heroine.

Supporting paragraphs: Astraea Redux Samuel Johnson
Answer: Samuel Johnson