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Which of the following is a distinguishing feature of Anglo-Saxon literature?
Which of the following is a distinguishing feature of Anglo-Saxon literature?
- Responsiveness to Nature (correct)
- Reverence for Womanhood
- Religion
- Love for personal freedom
What is the main purpose of an epic poem?
What is the main purpose of an epic poem?
- To analyze literature as a means of discovering the self
- To celebrate the feats of a traditional hero (correct)
- To give the meaning of unfamiliar words from the reading selection
- To infer thoughts, feelings, and intentions in the material
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of epic poems?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of epic poems?
- Setting is broad and often includes the upper and lower worlds (correct)
- Hero is strongly identified with a particular people or society
- Hero does great deeds in battle or undertakes an extraordinary journey
- About the adventures of larger-than-life characters
What were the Jutes, Angles, and Saxons referred to as in the early 5th century?
What were the Jutes, Angles, and Saxons referred to as in the early 5th century?
Which of the following is an example of an epic poem?
Which of the following is an example of an epic poem?