Aureng-Zebe is a Restoration drama by John Dryden, 1675 based loosely on the characters Aurangzeb (Aureng-zebe), Murad Baksh (Morat) and Shah Jahan (Emperor). The English Restoration, or simply The Restoration began in 1660 when the English monarchy, Scottish monarchy and Irish monarchy were restored Drama is the specific mode of Fiction represented in Performance. John Dryden (– was an influential English poet Literary critic, Translator and playwright who dominated the literary life of Restoration England Aurangzeb ( (full title Al-Sultan al-Azam wal Khaqan al-Mukarram Abul Muzaffar Muhiuddin Muhammad Aurangzeb Bahadur Alamgir I Padshah Ghazi) ( November 4, Murad Baksh (died 1661 was the youngest son of Mughal emperor Shah Jahan and empress Mumtaz Mahal. Shihab-ud-din Muhammad Shah Jahan I (full title Al-Sultan al-'Azam wal Khaqan al-Mukarram Abu'l-Muzaffar Shihab ud-din Muhammad Sahib-i-Qiran-i-Sani Shah Jahan I Padshah Ghazi The piece was Dryden's last drama to be written in rhymed verse. It is considered his best heroic work.