Riddle

Endlessly, I hunger, Lazily, I sleep. Murderous, I thunder, Desires, I do seek. Hoarding countless treasures, so my stature I retain, Envious of others whose feet on Earth remain. What am I?

Choose an answer

A.A demon
B.Human nature
C.A curse
D."The Seven Deadly Sins."
Hint: It's a 4-word phrase with 18 letters, starting with """.

Answer

"The Seven Deadly Sins."

Why this is the answer

Each line encodes one of the seven deadly sins in order: gluttony, sloth, wrath, lust, greed, pride, and envy.

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