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In W. B. Yeats's poem 'The Second Coming', what does the beast 'slouching towards Bethlehem to be born' signify?
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- 1A divine messenger bringing universal peace and redemption
- 2A terrifying apocalyptic figure symbolizing historical chaos and destruction✓
- 3A metaphor for personal psychological transformation
- 4A benevolent deity from ancient Greek mythology
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A terrifying apocalyptic figure symbolizing historical chaos and destruction
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