Question

Which of the following would be considered a universal theme?

Too much power will make a person corrupt and undermine his or her sense of justice.

People in a certain culture value individual wealth more than taking care of others.

In Maya tradition, good was not always seen as more admirable than evil.

The main character learns that his mother is looking out for his best interests after all.

Answer 1

"Too much power will make a person corrupt and undermine his or her sense of justice."

Reason: a universal theme is a general insight about human nature or life that applies across cultures and time. The other choices are culture- or story-specific.