The adventure of another lay/Just as it happened, I’ll relay ?

Medieval Literature and Culture 05/11/2021

A. The line has obvious rhyme and meter, and the opening words suggest a story of adventure and excitement.
B. The strong alliteration creates rhythm that accentuates the adventurous spirit.
C. The line seems to frame a story with plot complications.
D. The line alludes to a poem with religious undertones.

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