"when you are strong enough to lift it," she answered, "i will tell you about your father." after that, the boy went out every day and practiced running and leaping and throwing and lifting, and every day he rolled some stone out of its place. at first he could move only a little weight, and those who saw him laughed as he pulled and puffed and grew red in the face, but never gave up until he had lifted it. and little by little he grew stronger, and his muscles became like iron bands. which best describes what the passage reveals about theseus? a. he is weak. b. he is determined. c. he is hurt when others make fun of him. d. he is lonely.