the first fire-breathing dragon in English literature occurs in which Old English epic poem ?
Correct answer: C. Beowulf
- A. Iliad
- B. Odyssey
- C. Beowulf
- D. Canterbury Tales
Explanation
Beowulf, the major surviving Old English epic, contains the dragon fought by Beowulf in the final part of the poem. The Iliad and Odyssey are Greek epics, while The Canterbury Tales is Middle English.
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