Choose the best answer. Which of the following statements is true concerning epic poetry ?
Correct answer: A. Epic poetry is of a moral nature and tends to the promotion of virtue.
- A. Epic poetry is of a moral nature and tends to the promotion of virtue.
- B. "Canterbury Tales" is an example of epic poetry.
- C. All of the above answers are true.
- D. None of These
Explanation
Epic poetry presents the deeds of heroic figures on a grand scale and commonly promotes moral ideals and virtue. The Canterbury Tales is a framed collection of stories, not an epic, so option c is not correct.
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