What is the earliest surviving European poem ?
Correct answer: A. The Homeric epic
- A. The Homeric epic
- B. The Gilgamesh epic
- C. The Deluge epic
- D. The Hesiodic ode
Explanation
The Homeric epics, especially the Iliad, are generally treated as the earliest surviving major works of European literature. The Gilgamesh epic is older, but it comes from ancient Mesopotamia rather than Europe.
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