Question

Which is the recurring theme from King Wen is on High?
a. A lady should never go with a gentleman to his home without her family's permission.
c. Never shame your ancestors.
b. An evil leader will be punished by his frustrated followers.
d. As with a lovely woman, entanglements with corrupt leaders lead to destruction.

Answer 1

The right answer for the question that is being asked and shown above is that: "d. As with a lovely woman, entanglements with corrupt leaders lead to destruction." The recurring theme from King Wen is on High is that As with a lovely woman, entanglements with corrupt leaders lead to destruction.

Answer 2

Answer:

Option C. The recurring theme from "King Wen is on High" is to never shame your ancestors.

Explanation:

The recurring theme of "King Wen is on High" is that people should never shame their ancestors. Throughout the poem the author writes: "In his grandsons and sons, the stem has branched, into manifold generations" as well as "May you never shame your ancestors, but rather tend their inward power". These phrases keep on being repeated throughout the poem to show that the topic of generations, family ties and ancestors is the main concept the poem is talking about.