Question

question 1
as you read a myth where a hero’s pride causes the downfall of an entire city, you begin to notice a theme taking shape. which of the following best explains how this theme is developed across the story?
the story ends with a celebration, so the earlier problems don’t seem to matter.
the setting is described in great detail to build suspense about the city’s future.
the hero’s decisions and the city’s destruction show how unchecked pride can lead to serious consequences.
the characters rarely disagree, so the conflict feels less important to the theme.
question 2
a student is writing a myth in which a

Explanation:

Question 1

• Option 1: A celebration at the end would not develop a theme about the hero's pride causing downfall, as it dismisses the earlier problems.
• Option 2: Describing the setting for suspense does not directly relate to developing the theme of pride and its consequences.
• Option 3: The hero’s decisions (driven by pride) and the city’s destruction directly illustrate the theme of how unchecked pride leads to serious outcomes, so this explains theme development.
• Option 4: Characters rarely disagreeing would not help develop a theme about pride causing downfall, as conflict related to pride is not addressed.

Answer:

The hero’s decisions and the city’s destruction show how unchecked pride can lead to serious consequences.