Beowulf introduces the reader to the life of a thegn. Which of the following best describes the role of the thegn ?
Correct answer: A. The thegn is a warrior who has sworn his loyalty to an Anglo-Saxon lord.
- 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 comitatus ethic.
Explanation
A thegn was a professional warrior bound by loyalty and service to an Anglo-Saxon lord under the comitatus system. He was not usually the lord himself, nor did he buy exemption from military duty.
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