The final two sonnets in the 154-poem sequence (153 and 154) are based on which mythological subject?
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Correct answer: Cupid's torch stolen by Diana's nymphs
Sonnets 153 and 154 are adaptations of Greek epigrams concerning Cupid losing his torch to Diana's nymphs. They serve as a coda to the sequence, reflecting on the cooling of passion and the power of love over reason.
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