Choose the correct chronological sequence in which the following texts were written.
A) Lycidas
B) Hero and Leander
C) Masque of Comus
D) Paradise Lost
E) The Waste Land

The correct option is B, C, A, D, E.

To determine the correct chronological sequence, let us examine the composition and publication years of each of the literary works listed:
1. B) Hero and Leander: This poem was written by Christopher Marlowe in the Elizabethan era (early 1590s) and was left unfinished at his death in 1593. It was completed by George Chapman and published in 1598.
2. C) Masque of Comus: Written by John Milton, this pastoral masque (originally titled A Mask Presented at Ludlow Castle, 1634) was first performed in September 1634.
3. A) Lycidas: Also written by John Milton, this pastoral elegy dedicated to Edward King was composed in November 1637 and first published in a 1638 volume of elegies.
4. D) Paradise Lost: This epic masterpiece by John Milton was published in 1667 in ten books, representing the late Renaissance/Puritan period.
5. E) The Waste Land: Written by T. S. Eliot, this modernist landmark poem was published in 1922, placing it in the early 20th century.

Aligning these dates in chronological order gives us: 1598 (B) → 1634 (C) → 1637 (A) → 1667 (D) → 1922 (E).
Thus, the correct sequence is B, C, A, D, E.