Read these lines from beowulf: my own father was well known abroad, a noble battle-leader, ecgtheow by name. he saw many winters before he passed on, old, from our courtyards; every wise counselor throughout the world remembers him well. what best explains why the author includes this information in the rising action? a. to listeners memorize the history b. to show that the son longs for his father c. to emphasize the importance of reputation d. to memorialize lost virtues such as no