What does Proteus represent in the poem?

Change and adaptability

Wisdom and knowledge

Fear and anxiety

Time and decay

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A. Change and adaptability

Proteus represents change and adaptability, embodying the multifaceted nature of existence that contrasts human rigidity.

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