Question

Match the writing to the author or description. 1. History of the Kings of Britain Layamon 2. Brut twelfth-century literature 3. Proverbs of Alfred ballad 4. The Twa Sisters collection of wise sayings 5. sermons, sayings, history Geoffrey of Monmouth

Answer 1

1. History of the Kings of Britain - Geoffrey of Monmouth

This text was once thought to be an accurate history of the kings of Britain, but it's not. Historical data has shown that this book is widely fictional; however, it is an example of medieval literature.

2. Brut - Layamon

This work is well-known for it's contributions to the Legend of King Arthur.

3. Proverbs of Alfred - collection of wise sayings

The 600 line poem contains 35 sayings. The sayings are common thoughts during the medieval era about the culture of the time.

4. The Twa Sisters - ballad

This ballad is about a murder in which one sister drowned another.

5. sermons, sayings, history - twelfth-century literature

Sermons, sayings and history are typical topics of twelfth-century literature.