<span>The elements of epic poetry that are shown in this excerpt are the following:
</span><span>a difficult journey with trials
rhyme and repetition of words
important historical events
a hero showing perseverance\
These are important in order for the story to have a feeling of excitement the readers to appreciate it.</span>
The two associated ideas that the author (Carson McCullers) relate from story "Loneliness" is the creation of individual identity and the need of people to belong in something. The story actually talks about how Americans do not like to be lonely or isolated.
<span>Macbeth is both excited and fearful after hearing the witches' prediction about his future because D. the witches told Macbeth that he would be kind, and he is worried about his role in making the prediction come true. Eventually, it turned out the witches were right, as Macbeth did become king, but only after killing the incumbent king Duncan. Afterwards, his wife and accomplice went mad with guilt and committed suicide, and Macbeth was also killed for his crimes in the end.</span>
I think the answer would be c