Section: Literature and Composition

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Which of the following choices best describes the attitude of the speaker in all seven stanzas?

1. Atheistic
2. Scientific
3. Hopeful
4. A staunch believer in organized religion
5. A follower of Zeus

The entire poem reads like a woman aware of her mortal form but hopeful of what lies beyond the here and now so Answer 3 is the best choice.