Question 20
Non-African PoetryThe technique of mock-heroic satire and courtly romance parody is prominently used in which of the following texts?
- A.Antony and Cleopatra
- B.The Nun Priest's Tale
- C.So the Path Does Not Die
- D.Redemption Road
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: B (The Nun Priest's Tale)
Explanation
Chaucer tells a farmyard tale of a rooster and hens in a grand epic style, parodying courtly romance.