Final answer:
The correct answer is option a. In 'The Pilgrim's Progress', Demas is the character who tempts Christian and Hopeful with silver, representing the dangers of material temptation for those on a spiritual journey.
Step-by-step explanation:
The character who tries to entice Christian and Hopeful with silver and dreams of wealth in John Bunyan's The Pilgrim's Progress is Demas. He is depicted as a man standing beside a silver mine, calling passersby to come and see the treasure. Christian and Hopeful are wary of this temptation and remember the warning from the Shepherds about turning aside for silver.
As a result, they resist Demas's enticement and continue on their journey to the Celestial City. This allegory teaches the importance of staying true to one's faith and resisting the temptation of material wealth.