In the following stories people chose to risk dying without a child, dying period, and being alone in the world just to do what they believe is right. ... In "The Fiery Furnace", Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego refuse to worship the king Nebuchadnezzar rather than God. ... The books The King Must Die, by Mary Renault and Adventures in World Literature, by James Applegate are excellent examples of the Greek beliefs in literature. ... In The King Must Die a boy, Theseus, makes a transition into to becoming a man. ... (Renault 164). ...

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