Read the lines from the beginning of Beowulf. Listen! We have heard of the glory of the Spear-Danes in the old days, the kings o
f tribes— how noble princes showed great courage! Which best explains why the author includes this exposition? a.To look forward to future achievements
b.To scold those who fail to remember
c.To lament that courage has died out
d.To connect past glory to the present
The answer is d) To connect past glory to the present
Explanation:
In the prologue, this lines show the reader the history of the Danes, the courage of their nobility. This will be later conrasted in the poem with the current state.
It helps develop the theme because with the teacher being strict Kevin no longer tries to get answers from his father and listens to the teacher and Kevin learns from it.
