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Gwen, third and last child of King Elswick, approached the moat cautiously. She knew the serpent was lurking in the dark water. A dead dragon and
wounded giant lay in the fields behind her, but she feared this last foe more than the two she had already vanquished. She gripped her heavy sword
as she crept forward.
How does this passage illustrate the pattern of three often found in works of heroic literature?
A. The hero faces three challenges or obstacles.
B. The hero has three main traits: bravery, strength, and cautiousness.
C. The hero finds a way into a castle on the third attempt.
D. The hero is the third child in a royal family