Words that end in<span> -ch, x, s or s-like sounds, however, </span>will<span> require an -es for the </span>plural<span>: .... But note that some inconsistency is acceptable in </span>all<span> but the most formal writing: ...</span>
It seems that you have missed the necessary excerpt to answer the given question above, but anyway, I have searched for it and the answer to this question would be the last option. The <span>characteristics of Odysseus, the story’s epic hero, that are most shown in the excerpt are character and loyalty. Hope this answer helps.</span>
Answer:
the character's appearance on stage
what other characters say about the character