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? Check all that apply.
supernatural elements
O an invocation of a muse
O a difficult journey with trials
O rhyme and repetition of words
O important historical events
O a hero showing perseverance

supernatural elements

a difficult journey with trials

a hero showing perseverance

Explanation:

The elements of epic poetry that are shown in this excerpt include:

• supernatural elements

• a difficult journey with trials

• a hero showing perseverance

From the excerpt, statements such as "storm against the ships", "we saw death in that fury", and the trouble encountered can be used to support the above answers chosen.

there are several different forms of presenting this; each has a very specific format. plays have a very simple format; teleplays, for television shows, or screenplays, for movies, have more complex and strict rules for formatting.

drama

the first of these to be written for the express purpose of being performed were created by the greeks. many of our modern terms derive from greek origins.

comedy

in the greek sense, a play that doesn't end in death. in modern usage, refers to a play that is humorous.

tragedy

in the greek sense, a play that ends with the death of at least one of the main characters. in modern usage, refers to a play that doesn't have a happy ending.