The Odyssey

Question

by Homer

First I release myself, my fellows last:

Fat sheep and goats in throngs we drive before,

And reach our vessel on the winding shore.

With joy the sailors view their friends return’d,

And hail us living whom as dead they mourn’d

Big tears of transport stand in every eye:

I check their fondness, and command to fly.

"The Odyssey" by Homer
Question

Use the passage to answer the question.

Which structural element of epic poetry does this passage reflect?
(1 point)
Responses

parallel structure
parallel structure
rising action
rising action
falling action
falling action
climax

Answer 1

The passage reflects falling action. It describes a moment after a significant conflict where the characters are returning to safety and experiencing an emotional reunion, which typically occurs after the climax of the story.