The universal theme that this poem addresses is how heroes deal with temptation. The character's struggle with the desire to read the sealed letter represents the temptation that can lead to their downfall, ultimately impacting her quest.
An epic poem includes a part where a character is told that she will triumph as long as she does not open a sealed letter to view its contents. The character struggles because she desperately wants to know what the letter says. Ultimately, she reads the letter and fails her quest. Which universal theme does this poem address?(1 point)
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outwitting an enemy to escape
outwitting an enemy to escape
how heroes deal with temptation
how heroes deal with temptation
how gods can help or hinder a hero
how gods can help or hinder a hero
good versus evil
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