Question

Which BEST represents central ideas that apply to both works?

Both works mourn the loss of life in all cases, focusing on the melancholy and sorrow that
comes with death of a loved one.
Both works give advice that leads to happiness to for those who seek it through physical
activity and risk taking.
Both works share a sense that life is fleeting and that one does not get to dictate how his or her
life will end.
Both works warn against being frivolous and wasting one's time in life so that death is not a
bitter experience.

Answer 1

Both works share a sense that life is fleeting and that one does not get to dictate how his or her life will end.