Xeethra Theme

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The themes in “Xeethra” by Clark Ashton Smith can be described as cautious. The main theme of this short story is the allure of the forbidden. Pornos had warned Xeethra about certain caverns, but to Xeethra, “it seemed that the tales had faded now from his mind, leaving only a dim sense of things that were perilous, forbidden and magical” (Smith p. 89). Xeethra knows he should not continue, but the appeal of something marvelous and beautiful is too powerful. Another way to describe the theme is through the idiom of “be careful of what you wish for.” In order for Xeethra to transform into King Amero, he needs to sell his soul to Thasaidon. Xeethra allows the idea of a royal and rich life to overcome his sense of logic. As an inexperienced

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