Question

( 20 POINTS! )

What is the fate of the speaker in "The Wanderer"?

A.) He must endure a perilous journey.
B.) He is forgotten by his lord and comrades.
C.) He cannot be forgiven by his family.

What mood is conveyed by the words, "I am all longing," in l .29 of "The Wife's Lament"?

A.) angry
B.) frantic
C.) hopeless

Answer 1

he is forgotten by his lords and comrades

Answer 2

The following are the correct answers for each questions:

Q1: Option B. The fate of the speaker in "The Wanderer" is that he is forgotten by his lord and comrades.

Q2: Option c. The mood that is conveyed by the words "I am all longing" is a hopeless one.

Step-by-step explanation:

Q1: "The Wanderer" is an Old English poem found in the Exeter Book, whose author is anonymous. The fate of the speaker in the poem is that he is forgotten by his lord and comrades, and this non-positive life experience will eventually give him wisdom in his solitude.

Q2: The Wife's Lament is an Old English poem, that as the title says, tells the story of a wife who has recently lost her husband and is now mourning. The words "I am all longing" convey the hopeless mood that is found throughout the poem.