Question

The Odyssey - Elpenor is an epic poem because it features a(n) character summoning and talking to the dead. character sacrificing animals on a remote island. invocation to an ancient Greek goddess. important event in ancient Greek history. 99 pts if right

Answer 1

Answer:

The correct answer is D) Important event in ancient Greek history

Explanation:

Epic poetry like this are long narrative poems invoking past events and achievements by extraordinay people that give shape to the moral universe of their descendants. The use of an important event in ancient Greek history helps the poet and the audience to understand themselves as part of a community and a nation.

Answer 2

The Odyssey - Elpenor is an epic poem because it features a(n)

invocation to an ancient Greek goddess.

Through out the story, Odysseus tries to win the favor of the gods and goddess to allow himself to return home, however, he meets resistance and problems, such as his crew killing the sun god's cattle, which incurs the opposite of what they wished from the gods, leading to the destruction of Odysseus's crews and ships

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