A. Yes. To be called "epic" means that the poem contains all of the basic elements of epic machinery.
Explanation:
An epic poem is a long narrative poem. Most of the time, this poem deals with a time long gone, and perhaps forgotten, in which extraordinary events took place. Usually, epic poems describe extraordinary people who were significant in shaping the universe of a particular nation or people. In order for a poem to be called "epic," it must have all the basic elements of epic machinery.
