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What characteristic of Old English poetry is "march-riever mighty" an example of, and why? Grendel this monster grim was called, march-riever mighty, in moorland living, in fen and fastness; A. a litotes, because it understates the evilness of Grendel B. a kenning, because it is a metaphor for Grendel C. an epithet, because it renames Grendel D. an epithet, because it has two m's

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