It is past tense because he was flying indicate the past tense ( was- past tense)
A is the answer to the question
Answer:
Military. to overwhelm; surprise and destroy, disable, or massacre.
Informal. to prevent from happening or succeeding; ruin; wreck.
So I guess add the man so a surprised man?
Explanation:
In this work by Homer, Achilles is first introduced as a typical masculine hero. He is supposed to desire only glory for his name. But when he hears about the death of Patroclus, Achilles becomes a round character. This hero becomes a character with a soft side because he truly loved Patroclus.