Which work by Njegoš is described as a philosophical and religious epic about the human soul and the place of humans in the universe?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. Luča mikrokozma (The Ray of the Microcosm)
- Step 1: The title means that the human being, the microcosm, is lit by a ray of divine light. Step 2. The poem follows the fall and the struggle of the soul, so it is a philosophical epic. Answer: Luča mikrokozma. Why not the others: Lažni car Šćepan Mali is a drama about a historical impostor, and the other two are shorter works with different themes.
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