Question

The mock-heroic nature of this tale is shown in the section introducing the fox. Which lines demonstrate a manner of speaking appropriate to a far more serious and tragic content? (The context of this question is for "The Nun's Priest's Tale")
1. lines 390 to 398
2. lines 395 to 402
3. lines 405 to 410
4. lines 408 to 412

Answer 1

The lines which demonstrate a manner of speaking appropriate are lines 408 to 412.

Answer: Option 4.

Explanation:

The context has been taken from "The Nun's Priest's Tale". It is a narrative poem which was composed in the early time period of 1390s. This poem is a mock epic and beast fable. This poem is based on an incident that took place in the Reynard cycle. The poet of this poem is Geoffrey Chaucer who was a poet of the Middle English.

The lines in the poem which demonstrate a manner of speaking more appropriate to a far more serious and tragic content are the lines from 408 to 412 out of the 626 lines in the poem.