Which genre is a style of heroic prose dealing with traditional themes?

• A. Romance
• B. Fiction
• C. Parody
• D. Fantasy

Answer: (A)

Romance in literature refers to a tradition of heroic storytelling about knights, chivalry, and traditional values. These tales focus on noble deeds, quests, honor, and often a moral code, sometimes set in legendary or distant settings. The historical sense of romance centers on heroism and traditional themes, not just romantic love as we often think today, which is why it fits the description given. Fiction is a broad umbrella for invented stories without that specific heroic, traditional emphasis; parody imitates to mock or critique; and fantasy centers on magical or supernatural worlds—though romance can include magical elements, the defining focus is the legendary heroism and traditional ideals.