Post Utme Al Hikmah University 2018 Literature Question 21

Practice objective / multiple choice question 21 from the 2018 Post Utme Al Hikmah University Literature examination.

Post Utme Al Hikmah University 2018 Literature Objective / Multiple Choice
Question 21 POST_UTME_AL-HIKMAH_UNIVERSITY • 2018 • LITERATURE • objective

In the poem 'The Waste Land' by T.S. Eliot, what is the significance of the allusion to the Fisher King?

Answer Options

Correct Answer A. The Fisher King represents the wounded king of the Arthurian legend, symbolizing the spiritual decay of modern society.
B. The Fisher King is a reference to the Christian concept of the Fisher of Men, representing Jesus Christ.
C. The Fisher King is a metaphor for the poet's own spiritual journey, representing his search for meaning in a post-World War I world.
D. The Fisher King is a symbol of the cyclical nature of time, representing the eternal return of the same events.
Correct Answer
A
Correct Option:
The Fisher King represents the wounded king of the Arthurian legend, symbolizing the spiritual decay of modern society.

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This is Post Utme Al Hikmah University 2018 Literature Question 21. It is one of the objective questions from the 2018 Post Utme Al Hikmah University Literature examination.

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