Ask a New Question
Menu

Which of the following is a key characteristic of medieval ballads like “A Little Guest of Robin Hood and His Many”?

A) They focus on love and courtly romance
B) They are structured with strong rhyme and repetition for oral storytelling
C) They use complex literary devices like stream-of-consciousness narration
D) They are always written in Latin for the educated elite

1 answer

B) They are structured with strong rhyme and repetition for oral storytelling

This characteristic is prominent in medieval ballads, which were often composed to be sung or recited, making use of rhyme and repetition to aid memory and enhance the storytelling experience.