Title: 25 Common Themes of Literature Outlined in Detail – Fantasy Book Fanatic
Headings: 25 Common Themes of Literature Outlined in Detail
25 Common Themes of Literature Outlined in Detail
25 Common Themes of Literature Outlined in Detail
Table of Contents
1.) Coming of Age
2.) Courage
3.) Inevitability of Death
4.) Friendship
5.) Longing for Escape
6.) Faith versus Doubt
7.) Fate versus Free Will
8.) Fear of Failure
9.) Good Versus Evil
10.) Negative Impact of Greed
11.) Heroism
12.) Identity Crisis
13.) Human versus Nature
14.) Individual versus Self
15.) Person versus Society
16.) Isolation
17.) Loss of Innocence
18.) Wisdom of Experience
19.) Love and Sacrifice
20.) The Power of Names
21.) Overcoming Weakness
22.) Power and Corruption
23.) Hubris
24.) Quest for Discovery
25.) Revenge

Content: 2.) Courage
The theme of courage is arguably one of the top five most prevalent themes in literature. Courage is crucial to storytelling. Protagonists frequently find themselves in dire predicaments whilst stubbornly pursuing their ambitions. They are forced to choose between confronting their fears or falling victim to apprehension. The magnitude of these decisions has colossal repercussions on the overall direction the story will take. The choice the protagonist makes not only effects their life, but the lives of loved ones and even society at large. Although the theme of courage is routinely used during major turning points of a story, it can also be found in less significant portions of the novel. For example, instead of the protagonist conquering their greatest fear, they may merely divulge some of the bottled up emotions they are feeling to a companion. Small acts of courage such as this can easily be glanced over.