In 'The Fates of the Apostles,' Cynewulf uses which genre to describe the lives and deaths of the twelve apostles?
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Correct answer: Martyrology
The poem serves as a brief verse martyrology. It lists the missionary journeys and the various ways the apostles died, framing them as 'thegnas' (thanes) of Christ.
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