Read the excerpt from the poem.
To thy lord and liege in loyal mood
we hasten hither, to Healfdene's son,
people-protector: be pleased to advise us!
Which theme, common in Anglo-Saxon literature, is expressed in this excerpt?
A. family
B. heroism
C. allegiance
D. responsibility
A kenning is a two-word metaphor commonly used in Old English poetry. Which phrase from the poem is a kenning?
A. warriors' leader
B. people-protector
C. mighty-one
D. cruel contest