Question

Read the excerpt from The 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,
for their recklessness destroyed them all—
children and fools, they killed 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.

This excerpt best highlights the epic poetry elements of an epic hero who fights bravely, an invocation to a muse, and

A. a difficult journey with trials.
B. important historical events.
C. a list of everyday events.
D. repetition of key phrases

Answer 1

Answer:

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Answer 2

Option A. a difficult journey with trials. -This is the right answer.

Explanation:

• The poem "The Odyssey" is about a man who endeavours to safely land the people with him after a sail.
• The poet has depicted the physical and mental struggles the man faces as he is responsible in bringing the people safe home.
• This poem is an epic poem, which means a  long narrative poem that talks about a heroic deed of the hero.
• In this poem the hero is Odyssey and his heroic deed is saving the lives of the people with him in the journey.
• Therefore the answer is: This excerpt best highlights the epic poetry elements of an epic hero who fights bravely, an invocation to a muse, and a difficult journey with trials (option A.).