Post Utme Igbinedion University 2019 Literature Question 11

Practice objective / multiple choice question 11 from the 2019 Post Utme Igbinedion University Literature examination.

Post Utme Igbinedion University 2019 Literature Objective / Multiple Choice
Question 11 POST_UTME_IGBINEDION_UNIVERSITY • 2019 • 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 artist's struggle to create meaningful art in a post-World War I world.
D. The Fisher King is a symbol of the cyclical nature of time and the inevitability of death.
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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