The two things that Beowulf and the Odyssey have in common are the language in which they are told reflects the grandeur, nobility, and scope of the subject matter and they both follow the exploits of a single hero. The correct answers are D & B.
I would help but I don't know what the poem is :(
At first glance, the passage seems like an appeal to ethos because of the name dropping. However, if one looks at the question that follows the statement, you can clearly see that it is an appeal to logos. As it persuades the audience to use their logic to come up with the answer to the question.