The universal theme that this poem addresses is how heroes deal with temptation. The character's struggle with the desire to open the sealed letter represents the broader theme of temptation and the challenges heroes face in overcoming their desires in order to succeed in their quests.
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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good versus evil
good versus evil
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
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