Question

Which characteristic is not true of epics?

A. the stories are usually very long
B. The values of the culture are reflected in the stories events.
C. The hero must travel on an adventure to an unknown place.
D. The hero is usually an outsider who starts out as an underdog.

Answer 1

The answer is D. It has nothing to do with their social status.

Answer 2

The answer is D: The hero is usually an outsider who starts out as an underdog.

An Epic is a form of narrative that was taken from ancient oral traditions and passed on through generations in the form of verse. They were long stories that would depict and narrate the deeds and adventures of great heroes or legendary figures that related to the history of a nation or territory. The most memorable and influential Epic for Western Civilization is Homer´s Iliad and Odyssey.