then, saw the sage companions
who waited with Hrothgar, watching the flood,
that the tossing waters turbid grew,
blood-stained the mere. Old men together,
hoary-haired, of the hero spake;
the warrior would not, they weened, again,
proud of conquest, come to seek
their mighty master. To many it seemed
the wolf-of-the-waves had won his life.
The ninth hour came.
Which of these words best describes the effect this passage creates?
A.
dullness
B.
suspense
C.
horror
D.
sorrow
Answer: i believe the answer is B
Explanation: it’s definitely not dull or sorrowful and i don’t really think it’s horrifying
I think you are missing something from the question.