ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

LITERATURE QUESTIONS

MEDIEVAL LITERATURE AND CULTURE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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 proto-capitalism 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 comitatus ethic.
Explanation: 
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