This is a correct answer because epic poems are based on legends and myths that are usually not recorded in the primary historical sources. Beowulf is probably one of the most famous epic poems, especially among Northerners.
First option is not correct because it is more attributed to fairy tales. Second option doesn't have to be an epic poem. It can be a historical novel. The same goes with the last one. Epic poems are always having something that is based on legend and tells about great deeds of certain individuals or groups.
It gave other races the knowledge to know what is right and what is wrong. It was a defining moment in interracial empowerment. It gave the minorities a chance to fight for their freedom