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Histories Of The Kings Of Britain by Geoffrey of Monmouth
Contributed by: Drake
  • 1. Who is the author of 'Histories Of The Kings Of Britain'?
A) Geoffrey of Monmouth
B) Bede
C) William of Malmesbury
D) Henry of Huntingdon
  • 2. Which king is credited with the founding of Britain according to Geoffrey?
A) Arthur
B) Leir
C) Cadwaladr
D) Brutus of Troy
  • 3. What is the original Latin title of Geoffrey's work?
A) De Rege Britannorum
B) Historia Regum Britanniae
C) Annales Cambriae
D) Chronicon Britannicum
  • 4. In which century was the 'Histories Of The Kings Of Britain' written?
A) 11th century
B) 13th century
C) 12th century
D) 10th century
  • 5. Which legendary figure is prominently featured as a king in Geoffrey's account?
A) King Caduan
B) King Arthur
C) King Lear
D) King Uther
  • 6. Geoffrey's account claims that Brutus was a descendant of which Trojan hero?
A) Achilles
B) Paris
C) Aeneas
D) Hector
  • 7. According to Geoffrey, who built Stonehenge?
A) Brutus
B) Arthur
C) Merlin
D) Vortigern
  • 8. How did Geoffrey of Monmouth impact later literature?
A) He introduced classical Greek philosophy.
B) He wrote the first history of France.
C) He influenced the Arthurian legends.
D) He created the first British novel.
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