Which of these are features of epic poetry? check all that apply. a. a courageous hero who answers a call to adventure b. a main character who has to overcome common challenges c. a journey filled with many obstacles d. a vast setting of distant landscapes e. supernatural forces, such as gods or monsters, that intervene f. circumstances that would be very familiar to readers

The options in bold and underlined are the ones that apply:

a. A courageous hero who answers a call to adventure. (Consider, for instance, Beowulf is a soldier who travels to save his land from a demon called Grendel)

b. A main character who has to overcome common challenges.

c. A journey filled with many obstacles. (A great example could be "The Odyssey" in which Ullyses has to face lots of obstacles in order to return to his home and family)

d. A vast setting of distant landscapes(Beowulf and The Odessey take place is settings that are very big, that is why the hero has to go on a journey)

e. Supernatural forces, such as gods or monsters that intervene. ("Paradise Lost" by Milton shows how God and the Devil behave, and in "The Odyssey" there are mermaids, monsters from greek mythology, and in "Beowulf" you can find demons and dragons)

f. Circumstances that would be very familiar to readers.