Question

Which 2 statements about the elegiac form are true?

A. It contains a strophe, antistrophe, and epode
B. It is written in response to a death
C. It is an offshoot of the pindaric ode
D. It was a form of ancient Greek poetry

Answer 1

The elegiac form is written in response to death, and it originated in ancient Greek poetry.

Step-by-step explanation:

The correct statements about the elegiac form are:

B. It is written in response to a death. Elegy is a form of poetry that mourns for the dead and expresses grief over their loss.

D. It was a form of ancient Greek poetry. Elegy originated in ancient Greece and has been used by poets throughout history to commemorate the dead.