Which of the following playwrights have collaborated in writing the satire Three Hours after Marriage?
A) John Gay
B) John Dryden
C) Alexander Pope
D) William Congreve
E) John Arbuthnot
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

The correct answer is A, C and E.

Three Hours after Marriage is a famous theatrical satire first performed in 1717. The play was a collaborative comic effort written by key members of the Scriblerus Club, a prominent literary association of the Augustan era.

The three main collaborators who wrote this play are:
• John Gay (Option A): He was the primary author and is most commonly associated with the play's production.
• Alexander Pope (Option C): The celebrated poet contributed significantly to the writing and editing of the satirical content.
• John Arbuthnot (Option E): The physician and writer co-authored the play, bringing in elements of scientific and medical satire, particularly mocking contemporary figures like Dr. John Woodward.

Because the playwrights involved were John Gay, Alexander Pope, and John Arbuthnot, the correct combination is A, C, and E.