Cynewulf's 'Christ II' is based largely on a homily by which Latin Father?
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Correct answer: Gregory the Great, Bishop of Rome
Christ II is a poetic adaptation of Pope Gregory the Great's Ascension homily (Homilia in Evangelia XXIX), showcasing Cynewulf's ability to render complex Latin theology into Germanic alliterative verse.
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