Question

Which of the following is NOT an example of an epic poem?

Answer 1

Of all these I only know Beowulf and Macbeth.  But, Macbeth is a play thus cannot be an epic so i say D

Answer 2

The correct answer is D. Macbeth

Explanation:

A literary work can be classified as an epic poem if it is a long poem that tells a story, which is usually related to a hero who is in a long trip or struggles against supernatural enemies. In the case of Macbeth, this is a tragedy literary work by the English author William Shakespeare and it is not a poem as it is not written following the conventions of poetry but a play that is intended to be represented by actors, also this is not about a victorious hero but human problems and negative effects or aspects of life. Thus, the one that is not an example of an epic poem is Macbeth.