Question

question 8 (1 point)
what is this an example of?
a gull patrolling
between the wave crests of the desolate sea
will dip to catch a fish, and douse his wings;
no higher above the whitecaps hermes flew
a epic simile
b epic hero
c epithet
d epic inference

question 9 (1 point)
which one of these choices is not an epithet?
a son of laertes, versatile odysseus
b great odysseus
c divine calypso, the mistress of the isle
d zues is furious

Explanation:

Question 8

An epic simile is a detailed comparison, often in epic poetry, that extends over several lines. Here, the gull's flight is compared to Hermes' flight, which is a detailed, extended comparison typical of an epic simile. An epic hero is a main character in an epic, an epithet is a descriptive phrase (not a comparison), and epic inference is not a standard term. So the example is an epic simile.

An epithet is a descriptive word or phrase expressing a quality characteristic of a person or thing. "Son of Laertes, versatile Odysseus", "Great Odysseus", and "Divine Calypso, the mistress of the isle" use descriptive phrases (epithets). "Zues is furious" (note: likely a typo for "Zeus") is a statement about Zeus's emotion, not a descriptive phrase (epithet) for Zeus.

Answer:

a. Epic Simile

Question 9