ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

LITERATURE QUESTIONS

LATIN AND LITERATURE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
____ became the keeper of Roman literature.
A
Augustus Caesar
B
Julius Caesar
C
The Roman Catholic Church
D
The secret catacombs
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Quintus Ennius, (born 239 bc, Rudiae, southern Italy-died 169 bc), epic poet, dramatist, and satirist, the most influential of the early Latin poets, rightly called the founder of Roman literature.

Detailed explanation-2: -Byzantium also continued to preserve many of the classics of Roman and Greek literature, including those of philosophers, such as Plato and Aristotle, but also the works of Homer to name but a few.

Detailed explanation-3: -A new approach Over time, the Christian church and faith grew more organized. In 313 AD, the Emperor Constantine issued the Edict of Milan, which accepted Christianity: 10 years later, it had become the official religion of the Roman Empire.

Detailed explanation-4: -Q: When did Roman Literature start? The origins of Roman literature can be traced back to around 3rd Century B.C. The rule of Augustus and the early part of the Roman Empire is considered as the golden age of Roman Literature.

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