In Anglo-Saxon heroic poetry, what is the fate of those who fail to observe the sacred duty of blood vengeance ?
Correct answer: B. everlasting shame
- A. banishment to Asia
- B. everlasting shame
- C. conversion to Christianity
- D. mild melancholia
Explanation
Anglo-Saxon heroic society treated blood vengeance as a sacred obligation tied to family honour and loyalty. Failure to fulfil it brought lasting disgrace, expressed here as everlasting shame.
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