A literary artifact is used as a symbol that represents another idea.
Literary artifacts are aspects of a work of literature which provides the reader context for a situation dissimilar to their own experiences.
Literary artifacts are objects in a particular story that the writers implement with the purpose of helping their readers comprehend more about the story and embrace the events in the story.
D) they chant the child's name over and over, each time more and more softly.
Answer: A. The importance of life and death, destiny, and honor.
The excerpt describes the qualities and accomplishments of Scyld Scefing. The author discusses the theme of life and death by telling us how Scyld Scefing is to be remembered in his death, and of all the things he did when he was alive. It also discusses destiny, by telling us how the king began life as a helpless waif and nevertheless prospered until he became a king. Finally, it also addresses the theme of honor as it tells us how his prosperity brought him respect and tributes.
I believe you are correct about the answer being A. Syntax