Which of the following would most likely be the theme of a medieval romance ?
Correct answer: C. The adventure of a knight who rescues a maiden
- A. The story of an English village's conversion to Christianity
- B. A first-person story of the Norman invasion
- C. The adventure of a knight who rescues a maiden
- D. A poem that features courtly love but denounces supernaturalism
Explanation
Medieval romance typically combines chivalric adventure, courtly love and quests, often involving a knight who aids or rescues a lady. Village conversion and a factual first-person history belong to different literary modes.
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