Which characteristics of epic poetry can be found in The Iliad? Select all correct answers.

*lack of military scenes

*an elevated style of language

*extended personification

*a serious subject, usually related to events in nation's history or culture

What is the rhyme scheme in this excerpt from longfellow's, "the tide rises, the tide falls? " (10 points) the tide rises, the tide falls, the twilight darkens, the curlew calls; along the sea-sands damp and brown the traveler hastens toward the town, and the tide rises, the tide falls.