Question

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

Explanation:

1. "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" shows an epic hero (implied as the leader) showing bravery in battle as his men fight against the odds.
2. "So doom appeared to us, dark word of Zeus for us, our evil days" indicates supernatural elements as it refers to the word of Zeus, a god. There is no repetition, no invocation of the muse, and no mention of a difficult journey with trials in this passage.

Answer:

• an epic hero showing bravery in battle
• supernatural elements