What was a virago ?
Correct answer: C. an asexual female saint
- A. a heroine who used female attributes to become a saint
- B. a saint who was NOT the humble, pious, and chaste figure she was expected to be
- C. an asexual female saint
- D. an anchorite
Explanation
A virago was a woman who adopted conventionally masculine strength, courage, or independence, and the term was sometimes applied to female saints who transcended ordinary sexual roles. In this set of choices, the description of an asexual female saint is the closest match.
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