Which of the following is characteristic of an epic hero? A. An epic hero must have at least one parent that is a god. An epic h
ero must have no human frailties and flaws. B. An epic hero must be more courageous than the typical man. C. An epic hero must be able to vanquish all of his enemies.
The literary device used here is C, 'personification'. That literary device is used when you are trying to make an inanimate object come to life, such as here - 'evil forest was alive'.
The main theme of Edward Hirsch’s poem “Fast Break” is<u> the importance of teamwork</u>. Hirsch relates this theme to the reader through a colorful description of a fast break play in a basketball game.