Question

Must an epic poem contain epic machinery?

A. Yes. To be called "epic" means that the poem contains all of the basic elements of epic machinery.

B. No. Epic machinery only applies to a certain kind of epic poem from Greece or Italy.

C. Epics such as Gilgamesh and Ramayana follow an entirely different set of conventions.

D. Probably. Although few poems contain all the elements, all epics contain some of them—no matter the culture of origin.

Answer 1

The answer would be A. :)

Answer 2

A. Yes. To be called "epic" means that the poem contains all of the basic elements of epic machinery.

Step-by-step explanation:

An epic poem is a long narrative poem. Most of the time, this poem deals with a time long gone, and perhaps forgotten, in which extraordinary events took place. Usually, epic poems describe extraordinary people who were significant in shaping the universe of a particular nation or people. In order for a poem to be called "epic," it must have all the basic elements of epic machinery.