The correct answer is option D) "Beowulf brags about his great deeds before returning home"
Beowulf is the protagonist of the homonymous epic english poem who was a hero that fights and wins over the monster Grendel. He has a very high image of himself, even the King Hrothgar cautions him about the dangers of having too much pride. Therefore, the story would fill thematically if Beowulf would brags about his great deeds before returning home.