What is a good topic sentence for study in the book circe by madeline miller lol

The pilgrims are at in the beginning of the prologue.

Read the passage. then, identify the theme that is supported by the passage. most ships cannot survive a terrible thunderstorm. the ocean is an angry beast that will tame any who try to control it. the gods have the power to control human destiny. men are willing to die to eat the delicious cattle of the gods.

Different themes can be explored in various ways through fiction. what are some interesting or unusual ways in which a novel that you have read has explored various themes?