In 'The Fates of the Apostles,' Cynewulf requests what from his audience?
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Correct answer: To offer prayers for his soul
Cynewulf typically ends his signed poems with a personal request for the reader's prayers on his behalf. This plea for intercessory prayer is a hallmark of his runic-signed works.
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