Adapted from the man who died passage

Can someone explain this to me clearly plz

In part one of "cruel tribute," how do king aegeus's actions affect the advancement of the plot? he causes ariadne to fall in love with theseus. he causes theseus to become the new king. he causes the birth of a hero in troezen. he causes king minos to become angry.

Which tense allows for an event that began in the past to carry into the present moment in time