Question

Which epic characteristics are found in this excerpt from the Iliad by Homer?

Answer 1

invovocarion of a muse

Answer 2

The epic characteristics found in this excerpt from the Illiad by Homer are epic simile and starting in media res.

An epic simile is often known as Homeric simile, used in epic poetry. It is used to augment the heroic moment or level of a character or a situation.

In media res is a Latin sentence that means "in the middle of". It is used when the plot has a situation that is part of other events and will continue in further scenes. When this happens, previous events are included as flashbacks.