Question
This excerpt best highlights the epic poetry elements of
an epic hero who fights bravely, an invocation to a
muse, and
Read the except from he Odyssey
He saw the townlands
and learned the minds of many distant men,
and weathered many bitter nights and days
in his deep heart at sea, while he fought only
to save his life, to bring his shipmates home.
But not by will nor valor could he save them,
tor their own recklessness destroyed them all
children and fools, they kiled and feasted on
the cattle of Lord Helios, the Sun,
and he who moves all day through heaven
took from their eyes the dawn of their return.
Of these adventures, Muse, daughter of Zeus,
tell us in our time, lift the great song again.
a difficult joumey with trials,
important historical events
O a list of everyday events
O Tepetition of key phrases
Answer
The excerpt best highlights the epic poetry elements of an epic hero who fights bravely, an invocation to a muse, a difficult journey with trials, and important historical events.