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The excerpt represents the core issue or deciding factor on which you must meditate, and is drawn from Heroes by Charles Kingsley: monsters; therefore I am come to ask a reward of the king.'
And old AEgeus looked on him, and loved him, as what fond
heart would not have done? But he only sighed, and said -
'It is little that I can give you, noble lad, and nothing
that is worthy of you; for surely you are no mortal man, or
at least no mortal's son.'
'All I ask,' said Theseus, 'is to eat and drink at your
table.'
'That I can give you,' said AEgeus, 'if at least I am master
in my own hall.'
Then he bade them put a seat for Theseus, and set before him
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