Which of the following texts provides the best example of the comitatus ethic ?
Correct answer: B. The Battle of Maldon
- A. Caedmon's Hymn
- B. The Battle of Maldon
- C. The Canterbury Tales
- D. The Dream of the Rood
Explanation
The Battle of Maldon strongly illustrates the comitatus ethic through the loyalty of warriors who remain with their lord even after his death. The other works do not focus as directly on this lord-retainer bond.
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