Post Utme Ims U 2018 Literature Question 1

Practice objective / multiple choice question 1 from the 2018 Post Utme Ims U Literature examination.

Post Utme Ims U 2018 Literature Objective / Multiple Choice
Question 1 POST_UTME_IMS_U • 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 metaphor for the search for spiritual enlightenment in a post-World War I world.
C. The Fisher King is a reference to the myth of the Fisher King, who is said to have been wounded by a spear and can only be healed by a virgin.
D. The Fisher King is a symbol of the destructive power of war and its impact on society.
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 Ims U 2018 Literature Question 1. It is one of the objective questions from the 2018 Post Utme Ims U Literature examination.

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