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1 . True art is able to sustain the test of time . Comment on what makes Beowulf an example of true art . How does the poem achieve this status

Thesis Statement : Beowulf is acknowledged to be a form of true art as it continues to leave its readers in bewilderment with its lyric intensity

It has always been a fact that Beowulf is an epic poem which tells about the exploits of a great hero . It was written in a noble

and dignified style which made it a recognised classic . Beowulf , being the hero of the epic , possesses extraordinary qualities and virtues-strength , valor , courage and honesty . These qualities and virtues mark him above the ordinary mortal . Though the epic is an Anglo-Saxon creation , it still remains to be one of the readers favourite as it neatly depicts Beowulf 's journey in a descriptive and detailed manner . Beowulf is indeed a great example of true art because of its many notable facets

The epic poem immensely used various words which truly express a certain character 's emotions or ideals . Despite the ornate diction of the poem , it still never fails to channel-surf its readers in an eccentric yet attractive world . A good illustration of the lyric intensity of the poem is included in the book

And now this is `an inheritance ' -

Upright , rudimentary , unshiftably planked

In the long ago , yet willable forward

Again and again and again

Beowulf is undeniably an example of true art for it is deeply set in the element of sensation which gives the readers a feeling of sheer incredulity . The content of the epic poem and the unfathomable beauty that it proposes are the primary reasons why Beowulf will continue to be acknowledged , and amidst the obstacles that were presented in the epic Beowulf has indeed risen to such prominence

2 . Allegory is a primary device used in all Medieval Art . Explain how Geoffrey Chaucer uses allegory in his masterpiece The Canterbury Tales

Thesis Statement : Allegory is the most compelling feature in The Canterbury Tales for it depicted the work in an imaginative and stunning approach

Geoffrey Chaucer is one of the world 's most-celebrated authors . His work , The Canterbury Tales is identified as one of the greatest epic works of world literature . The Canterbury Tales is famous throughout the world also because of its noticeable use of allegory or the personification of numerous things such as abstract qualities characters , and events . A wide array of allegory is very evident in The Canterbury Tales which in return makes it eloquent and powerful . One depiction of how Chaucer used allegory in his works came from its prologue

That sleep through all the night with open eye (So Nature pricks them on to ramp and rage )-

Then do folk long to go on pilgrimage

And palmers to go seeking out strange strands

To distant shrines well known in sundry lands

The word Nature ' is an allegory for...

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