Who is often called the father of Croatian literature for writing the epic Judita, printed in 1521?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. Marko Marulić of Split, a Renaissance humanist who wrote in Croatian and in Latin
- Step 1: Judita is a biblical epic in Croatian verse, written in 1501 and printed in Venice in 1521. Step 2. Its author, Marko Marulić of Split, is seen as the father of Croatian literature. Answer: Marko Marulić. Why not the others: Gundulić, Držić and Zoranić wrote other works, and none of them wrote Judita.
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