Acharacter battling the elements is a a: character vs. self conflict. b: character vs. nature conflict. c: character vs. society conflict. d: character vs. character conflict.

A character battling the elements is a

B. character vs. nature conflict.

A character vs. nature conflict refers to a story in which the main character battles or struggles with the environment (a storm, an island) or an animal (a whale, a bird, a raven) and is affected by it.  

An example of a character vs. nature conflict is "To Build a Fire" by Jack London, a story of a man who ventures to visit his friends, ignoring the harsh cold environment of the Yukon territory.  

the minoan civilization flourished in the middle bronze age on the island of crete located in the eastern mediterranean from c. 2000 bce until c. 1500 bce. with their unique art and architecture, and the spread of their ideas through contact with other cultures across the aegean, the minoans made a significant contribution to the development of western european civilization as it is known today. labyrinth-like palace complexes, vivid frescoes depicting scenes such as bull-leaping and processions, fine gold jewelry, elegant stone vases, and pottery with vibrant decorations of marine life are all particular features of minoan crete.  

so basically their unique way of ding arts, as well as architecture.