4. For the eldest, Herebeald, an unexpected death-bed was laid out, through a br

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4. For the eldest, Herebeald, an unexpected death-bed was laid out, through a brother’s doing, when Haethcyn bent his horn-tipped bow and loosed the arrow that destroyed his life. He shot wide and buried a shaft in the flesh and blood of his own brother. That offense was beyond redress, a wrongfooting of the heart’s affections; for who could avenge the prince’s life or pay his death-price? It was like the misery endured by an old man who has lived to see his son’s body swing on the gallows. He begins to keen and weep for his boy, watching the raven gloat where he hangs: he can be of no help. The wisdom of age is worthless to him.

Morning after morning, he wakes to remember that his child is gone; he has no interest in living on until another heir is born in the hall, now that his first-born has entered death’s dominion forever.  

A.) This passage shows the king’s ability to take swift action to find out who murdered his son.

B.) This passage suggests that some acts cannot be avenged, even if the law requires vengeance.

C.) This passage illustrates that the king’s son who was murdered was completely innocent, thereby making his loss even more difficult to bear.

D.) Both B and C.

E.) Both A and C.

Explanation / Answer

D.Both B and C

As the king could not do anything,he was helpless.he just can just weep.he was not interesting in living as their another child was born,but his first child's death was unbearable.Every morning makes him to remember his son.

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