This question is based on Femi Osofisan's Morountodun. The re-enactment of the Moremi legend in the play can be described as

Analyzing the question: The question asks how to describe the re-enactment of the Moremi legend inside Osofisan's Morountodun. It is a question about dramatic technique.

Key concept: In Morountodun, Osofisan uses a play-within-a-play. The Moremi story from Ile-Ife is the ancient legend of Moremi, who offered herself to the Igbo raiders to discover the secret of their strength and save her people. In the play, this legend is acted out by the characters, with the actors taking on the roles of the legendary figures. Titubi, Superintendent Alani, the Oba, and others play parts in the re-enactment, and the performance links the past to the present peasant uprising (the Agbekoya revolt).

Evaluating the options:

• A. Dramatic epilogue: An epilogue is a closing speech or section at the end of a play. The re-enactment is not a concluding piece, so this is wrong.
• B. Dramatic monologue: This is a single character speaking alone and revealing their thoughts. The re-enactment involves many characters, so this is wrong.
• C. Role-playing: Characters act out parts of the legend, with actors assuming the identities of Moremi and others. This fits.
• D. Flashback: A flashback is a narrative shift to an earlier event. The re-enactment is performed by characters in the present of the play rather than shown as a past scene, so it doesn't fit as well.

Answer: The re-enactment is best described as role-playing, which is option C.

Exam tip: When you see "re-enactment" or "play-within-a-play" in a drama question, think of role-playing. Flashback is for recalling past events in sequence, while role-playing involves characters acting out roles. Also remember that Osofisan uses the Moremi story to show parallels between the old legend and modern class struggle.