Which of the following describes the 'ubi sunt' motif commonly found in Old English heroic elegies?
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Correct answer: Rhetorical questions lamenting vanished past glories
The 'ubi sunt' (where are they?) motif is a rhetorical device used to highlight the transience of life. It typically lists vanished earthly joys — the horse, the hero, the giver of gold — to emphasize the inevitability of decay.
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