What is one reason that Mystery Plays are referred to as such ?
Correct answer: D. They were produced by medieval craft guilds, which were knows as "mysteries".
- A. They involve the solving of a crime.
- B. They explore mysterious religious topics.
- C. They were written by medieval mystics.
- D. They were produced by medieval craft guilds, which were knows as "mysteries".
Explanation
The term mystery comes from the medieval craft guilds, whose French name métier was associated with the production of these religious plays. The plays were not named for crime-solving or for authors who were mystics.
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