The universal theme addressed in this poem is "how heroes deal with temptation." The character's struggle with the desire to open the sealed letter represents a significant temptation that ultimately leads to her failure, highlighting the challenges heroes face in resisting urges that can undermine 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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outwitting an enemy to escape
outwitting an enemy to escape
good versus evil
good versus evil
how gods can help or hinder a hero
how gods can help or hinder a hero
how heroes deal with temptation
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