This question is based on General Literary Principles and Appreciation. 'Here lies a great and mighty king Whose promise none relies on He never said a fool...

Assessment: JAMB UTME - Literature In English - 1991 Subject: Literature In English

Question 1 Report

This question is based on General Literary Principles and Appreciation.

'Here lies a great and mighty king

Whose promise none relies on

He never said a foolish thing

Not ever did a wise one'.

The lines above could best from an

Answer Details
The lines given in the passage are usually found on a tombstone or monument marking the grave of a deceased person. These lines are called an epitaph, a short inscription that serves as a commemoration of the person's life or character. Therefore, the correct option is "epitaph."

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