Question

read the excerpt from the odyssey. now zeus the lord of cloud roused in the north a storm against the ships, and driving veils of squall moved down like night on land and sea the bows went plunging at the gust, sails cracked and lashed out strips in the big wind we saw death in that fury, dropped the yards, unshipped the oars, and pulled for the nearest lee: then two long days and nights we lay offshore worn out and sick at heart, tasting our grief, until a third dawn came with ringlets shining then we put up our masts, hauled sail, and rested, letting the steersmen and the breeze take over which elements of epic poetry are shown in this excerpt? select three options supernatural elements an invocation of a muse a difficult journey with trials rhyme and repetition of words important historical events a hero showing perseverance

Explanation:

1. Supernatural elements: Zeus, a god, rousing a storm shows supernatural intervention.
2. A difficult journey with trials: The storm and the crew's struggle (seeing death, being worn out) represent a difficult journey with trials.
3. A hero showing perseverance: The crew (with the hero Odysseus implied) perseveres through the storm and the difficult days/nights, then continues their journey.

• "An invocation of a muse" is not present (no call to a muse here).
• "Rhyme and repetition of words" are not key epic elements here (the excerpt doesn't rely on rhyme or heavy repetition for epic structure).
• "Important historical events" are not the focus (this is a mythical journey, not a historical account).

Answer:

• supernatural elements
• a difficult journey with trials
• a hero showing perseverance