Which of the following are purposes of the "invocation to the muse" that is often found at the beginning of an epic poem:(1 point) (multiple choice)

Question

Responses

It honors Zeus and Athena.
It honors Zeus and Athena.

It is a way the poet asks for the inspiration.
It is a way the poet asks for the inspiration.

It serves as a prologue to the events to come.
It serves as a prologue to the events to come.

It criticizes how gods control fate.

Answer 1

The correct responses regarding the purposes of the "invocation to the muse" often found at the beginning of an epic poem are:

• It is a way the poet asks for the inspiration.
• It serves as a prologue to the events to come.

While honoring deities like Zeus and Athena may be included in some invocations, it is not the primary purpose of the invocation to the muse as commonly understood. Criticizing how gods control fate is typically not a purpose of the invocation.