Medieval Literature and Oral Transmission

What period does Medieval Literature refer to?

• 5th - 15th centuries

• 1st - 4th centuries

• 16th - 18th centuries

• 19th - 21st centuries

What were the main influences on Medieval Literature?

• Classical antiquity

• Christian theology

• Vernacular traditions

• All of the above

What literary genres developed during the medieval period?

• Epic poetry

• Romance

• Allegory

• All of the above

What role did monasteries and cathedral schools play in medieval literature?

• Preserved classical texts

• Produced new works

• Both A and B

• None of the above

What is oral transmission?

• Passing on knowledge through spoken language

• Writing down stories

• Reading texts aloud

• None of the above

What was a significant effect of oral transmission during the Middle Ages?

• Preservation of cultural heritage

• Increase in literacy

• Decline of storytelling

• None of the above

Which notable works emerged in the 12th century?

• Divine Comedy

• The Canterbury Tales

• Nibelungenlied

• All of the above

What contributed to the preservation of cultural heritage and knowledge in the majority of illiterate people?

• Oral transmission

• Written texts

• Digital media

• Visual arts

Who is the earliest and most important figure related to the Arthurian Legend?

• Geoffrey of Monmouth

• Taliesin

• Wace

• Sir Thomas Malory

What is the title of the work authored by Sir Thomas Malory in the 15th century?

• Historia Regum Britanniae

• Roman de Brut

• Le Morte d’Arthur

• Brut