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“We agreed to do as she had said, and feasted through the livelong day to the going down of the sun, but when the sun had set and it came on dark, the men laid themselves down to sleep by the stern cables of the ship. Then Circe took me by the hand and bade me be seated away from the others, while she reclined by my side and asked me all about our adventures. “‘So far so good,’ said she, when I had ended my story, ‘and now pay attention to what I am about to tell you—heaven itself, indeed, will recall it to your recollection. First you will come to the Sirens who enchant all who come near them. If any one unwarily draws in too close and hears the singing of the Sirens, his wife and children will never welcome him home again, for they sit in a green field and warble him to death with the sweetness of their song. . . . Therefore pass these Sirens by, and stop your men’s ears with wax that none of them may hear; but if you like you can listen yourself, for you may get the men to bind you as you stand upright on a cross piece half way up the mast, and they must lash the rope’s ends to the mast itself, that you may have the pleasure of listening. If you beg and pray the men to unloose you, then they must bind you faster. . . .” First she said we were to keep clear of the Sirens, who sit and sing most beautifully in a field of flowers; but she said I might hear them myself so long as no one else did. Therefore, take me and bind me to the crosspiece half way up the mast; bind me as I stand upright, with a bond so fast that I cannot possibly break away, and lash the rope’s ends to the mast itself. If I beg and pray you to set me free, then bind me more tightly still.’ 1 of 2 Thor's Serpents by K.L. Armstrong and M.A. Marr “The monsters are inside?” Reyna said as they stopped outside the front doors. Matt started to say I think so, then changed to a simple “Yes.” His amulet and his gut told him they were inside. Qualifying that made him look indecisive. “I don’t hear screaming,” Ray said. “If it’s anything like that creature at the water park, there should be screaming.” 1 of 7 Question Use the passages from The Odyssey by Homer and Thor’s Serpent by K. L. Armstrong and M. A. Marr to answer the question. Which universal themes are presented in both passages? (1 point) Yes No regrets of old age good versus evil coming of age adventurous quest

Answer 1

The universal themes presented in both passages are:

- **Adventurous Quest:** Both passages depict characters on a journey that involves facing challenges and making strategic decisions. In "The Odyssey," Odysseus must navigate dangerous encounters, such as the Sirens, as part of his journey home. In "Thor's Serpent," Reyna and Matt are also navigating a potentially dangerous situation, suggesting an adventurous quest.

- **Good versus Evil:** Both texts imply a struggle against malevolent forces. The Sirens represent a dangerous allure that can lead to destruction, while Matt and Reyna's encounter suggests that they are dealing with threats or monsters that could be considered evil.

Therefore, the themes of adventurous quest and good versus evil are applicable to both texts.

To answer your question:

- Adventurous quest: **Yes**
- Good versus evil: **Yes**
- Regrets of old age: **No**
- Coming of age: **No**

Overall, the themes present could be summarized as follows:
- Adventurous quest: Yes
- Good versus evil: Yes