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