Which statement about literary motives are true? Select 4 responses. They appear repeatedly in texts
They define key terms
They help develop themes
They reveal meaning in the text
They influence the mood of the work
They describe background information

All of the statements except for their defining of key terms and providing of background info are true. Motifs are repeated many times through the text to set the place as well as define the theme and scope of the work. They also give meaning to the text as well as influence the overall mood that the reader can infer from these words.

king hrothgar despair over the inability to defeat grendel