On the Sublime is written in_________________?
Correct answer: A. Greek
- A. Greek
- B. Latin
- C. Hebrew
- D. Italian
Explanation
Longinus's On the Sublime survives as a Greek treatise, probably from the first century. Its Greek origin distinguishes it from the later Latin and European discussions it influenced.
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