Read this excerpt from Beowulf:

Then Beowulf spoke, in his gleaming mail,
the ring-net sewn by a master smith:
"Hail, Hrothgar, health ever keep you!
I am Hygelac's thane and kinsman;
mighty the deeds I have done in my youth.

Which statement best describes how Beowulf represents the heroic archetype?
A.
He casts a spell, he performs an impressive trick, and he describes his lineage.
B.
He speaks a foreign language that only heroes know.
C.
He brings Hrothgar gifts and alludes to enemies he has killed.
D.
His armor is impressive, he's respectful, and he refers to his past heroic deeds