Which of the following best defines wergild ?
Correct answer: C. A reparational payment demanded of a person guilty of homicide
- A. Giving inanimate objects human qualities
- B. A metaphorical compound
- C. A reparational payment demanded of a person guilty of homicide
- D. The image used to share qualities in a metaphor or simile
Explanation
Wergild was the monetary compensation paid to a victim's family for a killing, helping prevent private blood revenge in Anglo-Saxon society. The other options describe figures or components of figurative language.
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