Question

What is the theme of this passage?

fatalism

hubris

tragedy

vengeance

Answer 1

Callisto

retold by Thomas Bulfinch (excerpt)

Callisto was another maiden who excited the jealousy of Juno, and the goddess changed her into a bear. "I will take away," said she, "that beauty with which you have captivated my husband." Down fell Callisto on her hands and knees; she tried to stretch out her arms in supplication—they were already beginning to be covered with black hair. Her hands grew rounded, became armed with crooked claws, and served for feet; her mouth, which Jove used to praise for its beauty, became a horrid pair of jaws; her voice, which if unchanged would have moved the heart to pity, became a growl, more fit to inspire terror. Yet her former disposition remained, and with continual groaning, she bemoaned her fate, and stood upright as well as she could, lifting up her paws to beg for mercy, and felt that Jove was unkind, although she could not tell him so. Ah, how often, afraid to stay in the woods all night alone, she wandered about in the neighbourhood of her former haunts; how often, frightened by dogs, did she, so lately a huntress, fly in terror from the hunters! Often she fled from the wild beasts, forgetting that she was now a wild beast herself; and, bear as she was, was afraid of the bears.

Answer 2

I think it's vengeance because the woman who had her husband taken had her revenge on someone. I don't think it's tragedy, since she kind of deserved it. Not 100% sure though.

Answer 3

that was correct :D thanks @Oscarmenot

Answer 4

No problem :)