Who is termed as "The Morning Star of Renaissance" ?
Correct answer: C. Geoffrey Chaucer
- A. Spenser
- B. John Gower
- C. Geoffrey Chaucer
- D. Langland
Explanation
Geoffrey Chaucer is often called the "Morning Star of the Renaissance" because his human-centred writing anticipates Renaissance literary values while still belonging to the medieval period. Spenser is a later major Renaissance poet, not the usual referent of this title.
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