Answer:
the expectation that a king gives gifts to his thanes"
Explanation:
Anglo-Saxon culture about the expectation that a king gives gifts to his thanes is reflected in the passage. Thus, option A is correct.
It narrates the tale of the hero Beowulf, who becomes famous when he was a young man by slaying Grendel and Grendel's mother; subsequently, an elderly monarch, slays a dragon but passes away shortly after, applauded and mourned.
Beowulf aids researchers in tracing the development of the English language and in understanding the customs and practices of the Anglo-Saxons during the Middle Ages.
The emphasis in this passage is on charity and gift-giving. In this culture, it is crucial to provide gifts to others when paying them a visit as a token of appreciation for their generosity. Therefore, option A is the correct option.
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The question is incomplete, the passage will be:
“I will take this message, in accordance with your wish, to our noble king, our dear lord, a friend of the Danes, the giver of rings.” –Beowulf: A New Verse Translation, Seamus Heaney
