The correct answer is C.
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<span>According to the General Prologue of The Canterbury Tales, the “holy blessed martyr” the pilgrims sought in the journey was St. Thomas a Becket.
He was Archbishop of Canterbury in the 12th century, and was killed by the followers of King Henry II after disagreeing with him publicly. After his murder, he was venerated as saint and martyr.
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In Dulce et Decorum Est, hags is used to describe young soldiers. The simile 'coughing like hags' was used because the young soldiers went into battle strong and full of life. After battle, they returned looking aged and beat down - hence 'hags' or resembling beggars.
