English

Demarion Gallagher

23 February, 20:47

So doom appeared to us,

dark word of Zeus for us, our evil days.

My men stood up and made a fight of it -

backed on the ships, with lances kept in play,

from bright morning through the blaze of noon

so holding our beach, although so far outnumbered

-The Odyssey,

Homer

Which elements of epic poetry are demonstrated in this passage? Check all that apply.

repetition

an epic hero showing bravery in battle

an invocation of the muse

a difficult journey with trials

supernatural elements