Question

Read the excerpt from The Odyssey. Now Zeus the lord of cloud roused in the north a storm against the ships, and driving veils of squall moved down like night on land and sea. The bows went plunging at the gust; sails cracked and lashed out strips in the big wind. We saw death in that fury, dropped the yards, unshipped the oars, and pulled for the nearest lee: then two long days and nights we lay offshore worn out and sick at heart, tasting our grief, until a third Dawn came with ringlets shining. Then we put up our masts, hauled sail, and rested, letting the steersmen and the breeze take over. Which elements of epic poetry are shown in this excerpt? Check all that apply. supernatural elements an invocation of a muse a difficult journey with trials rhyme and repetition of words important historical events a hero showing perseverance

Answer 1

The elements of epic poetry that are shown in this excerpt are the following:
a difficult journey with trials
rhyme and repetition of words
 important historical events
 a hero showing perseverance\


These are important in order for the story to have a feeling of excitement the readers to appreciate it.