What distinguishes morality plays from mystery plays ?

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Why is Caedmon’s Hymn important in the history of Old English literature ?

A. The poem could be easily sung in all churches and was widely accepted. B. The poem’s theme of alienation becomes familiar to Anglo-Saxon poetry. C. The poem illustrates Caedmon’s erudition and scholarship. D. The poem is widely believed to be the first written poem in Old English....

Beowulf introduces the reader to the life of a thegn. Which of the following best describes the role of the thegn ?

A. The thegn is a warrior who has sworn his loyalty to an Anglo-Saxon lord. B. The thegn is a class of protocapitalism opposed to the guild system. C. The thegn is a warrior who pays money in exchange for exemption from military service. D. The thegn is an Anglo-Saxon lord who partakes in the … Beowulf introduces the reader to the life of a thegn. Which of the following best describes the role of the thegn ?Read More...

What is problematic about calling Beowulf part of Old English literature ?

A. There is no firm concept of when English literature began. B. The epic poem is written in a language that is unrecognizable to many English speakers. C. Danish and German scholars first claimed the poem. D. There are no English characters in the poem....

Which of the following is not a theme in Chretien de Troyes Yvain, le Chevalier au Lion ?

A. The relationships between knights and ladies B. The feudal system C. The knight’s lack of loyalty to his lord D. The conduct of wars and tournaments...

What was a Lollard ?

A. a hero in a courtly romance B. a member of a sect that was considered heretical C. a female mystic D. an illiterate anchoress...