Which two of these characteristics are coming to epics and ballads

Reread lines 6-7 "the survivor." determine how the tone of these differs from the preceding lines (1-5)

Read the passage. when mother’s fever persisted for a week, father summoned our family doctor. dr. blakemore applied leeches to mother’s skin in hopes of reducing the amount of blood in her body. despite the doctor’s efforts, she languished in bed for three more days before her appetite returned and she requested a thin broth. our dear cook, mrs. davis, prepared the broth and delivered it to my mother directly, eager to ease her discomfort. what can readers infer about the time period of the passage?

Match each excerpt to the epic characteristics it contains