from "The Death of Balder" Which is the best summary of this text?
A. Balder is murdered and his body is taken to Niflheim. The gods and goddesses gather for Balder's funeral, but his mother, Frigg, demands that his body be returned. Hermod agrees to go to Niflheim to retrieve Balder's body. Hel refuses to give back the body because a giant does not cry for Balder.
B. The gods and goddesses are grieving because Balder has been killed. Hermod agrees to plead with Hel for Balder's release. Hel declares that Balder may return to Asgard only if every living thing weeps for him. One giantess refuses to weep, so Balder remains with Hel forever.
C. Balder is a beautiful god who is killed by mistletoe. His mother, Frigg, begs for someone to ask Hel to release Balder. Hermod volunteers to go and borrows Odin's horse to ride to Niflheim. It is very dark along the way. Hermod pleads and weeps for Balder, but Hel refuses to release him.
D. Balder, the joy of Asgard, dies and leaves almost everyone sad. Only the giants are happy that Balder is dead. Hel, the ruler of Niflheim, says that Balder can come back to life if every created thing cries for him. Since the giants refuse to do so, Balder never returns to Asgard.
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