Answer:
A. The epic hero usually possesses traits that his or her society values.
Step-by-step explanation:
An Epic Hero has most of these characteristics;
- Noble Birth: An epic hero is usually king, prince or at least above average by birth.
- Capable of deeds requiring supernatural strength and courage
- A great, mostly unmatched warrior.
- Is embodiment of the values and moral most valued by the society to which he belongs
- Has traveled vast realm of the world during his fights against evil forces
- Must possess humility - a hero boasting his deeds and strength cannot be identified as an epic hero
- The opposing forces are mostly supernatural. Hero himself may or may not receive help from supernatural forces.
- Always defeats the opposing evil forces. Epic hero himself may or may not have to face death after victory.
Option B is not correct because a hero with tragic flaw is tragic hero, not an epic hero, and the genre with a tragic hero is tragedy not an epic.
Option C is incorrect because noble birth is must for a traditional epic hero.
Option D is not correct because it is not ALWAYS so, Odyssey is non-linear (non-chronological), however Iliad is chronological.