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:

• An epic hero showing bravery in battle: The men (led by an epic - like figure, as in the context of The Odyssey) are described as making a fight, holding the beach despite being outnumbered, which shows bravery in battle.
• A difficult journey with trials: The passage implies a difficult situation (being outnumbered, facing doom as per Zeus' word), which is part of a larger journey (as in The Odyssey) filled with trials.
• Supernatural elements: The mention of "Zeus" (a Greek god) is a supernatural element.

Answer:

an epic hero showing bravery in battle, a difficult journey with trials, supernatural elements