In 'The Wanderer,' the speaker reflects on the 'ubi sunt' theme. What does this Latin phrase mean in a literary context?
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Correct answer: Where are they?
The 'ubi sunt' motif is a meditative questioning about the whereabouts of the people and things that once brought joy. In 'The Wanderer,' the speaker asks 'Hwær cwom mearg? Hwær cwom mago?' (Where is the horse? Where is the rider?) to emphasize the transience of life.
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