ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

AGES ERA PERIOD

MIDDLE AGES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
In Anglo-Saxon heroic poetry, what is the fate of those who fail to observe the sacred duty of blood vengeance?
A
banishment to Asia
B
everlasting shame
C
conversion to Christianity
D
being buried alive
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Blood vengeance is regarded as a sacred duty, and in poetry, everlasting shame awaits those who fail to observe it."

Detailed explanation-2: -The duty of blood vengeance was based on the theory that the family, clan, or tribe was a sacred unity. When the blood of any one member was shed, it was the community’s blood that was shed; thus, it fell upon a representative of the community to atone for the crime by shedding the blood of the murderer.

Detailed explanation-3: -Old English heroic poetry celebrates ancient and contemporary warriors, but it also celebrates acts of self-sacrifice and the stories of brave women, and combines pagan and Christian values.

Detailed explanation-4: -It was originally delivered orally, as it was intended to be chanted with harp accompaniment by the Anglo-Saxon bards. It has structural alliteration. That is, it contains syllables beginning with similar consonantal sounds. its composition lacks rhyming scheme.

Detailed explanation-5: -Love for personal freedom. Responsiveness to Nature. Religion. Reverence for Womanhood. Struggle for Glory. 09-Jul-2021

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