Use the passage to answer the question.
Beowulf
by Eddie McPherson
BEOWULF: I am Beowulf, son of Ecgtheow. I have come to destroy the demon Grendel.
1ST POET: The Captain was immediately impressed with Beowulf’s quiet strength and confident demeanor.
CAPTAIN: Grendel has slaughtered many men and fear has paralyzed the kingdom. Allow me to warn you in advance: If you plan to confront the creature, don’t expect to return to your home, for surely Grendel will kill you and all your men. If you have any brains at all, you will go aboard your ship again and return home.
What theme is being developed in this passage?
a. Military might is not always the best way to win a war.
b. Poetry is more than an artistic response; it is a record of history.
c. Being a leader means being able to understand the needs of others.
d. Confidence is necessary when one is confronted with a difficult task.