Question

In "The Battle of Blenheim," why is it ironic that Old Kaspar repeatedly calls the battle "a famous victory"?

A.
He can no longer recall why the battle was fought.

B.
He understands that deaths in war are a very evil thing.

C.
He does not know that his father's home was lost in the battle.

D.
He fought in the battle himself.

Answer 1

The right answer for the question that is being asked and shown above is that: "C. He does not know that his father's home was lost in the battle." In "The Battle of Blenheim," it is ironic that Old Kaspar repeatedly calls the battle "a famous victory" because He does not know that his father's home was lost in the battle.