"he is coming! " cried theseus, and he ran forward to meet the beast. the seven maidens shrieked, but tried to stand up bravely and face their fate; and the six young men stood together with firm-set teeth and clinched fists, ready to fight to the last.

the author builds suspense most by

a. waiting to reveal the minotaur.
b. describing the young men.
c. describing the maidens.
d. waiting to reveal ariadne.