Explanation:
<em><u>they</u></em><em><u> </u></em><em><u>were</u></em><em><u> </u></em><em><u>captivated</u></em><em><u> </u></em><em><u>and</u></em><em><u> </u></em><em><u>inspired</u></em><em><u> </u></em><em><u>by</u></em><em><u> </u></em><em><u>homers</u></em><em><u> </u></em><em><u>characters</u></em><em><u> </u></em><em><u>and</u></em><em><u> </u></em><em><u>exploits</u></em>
A - incorrect as it does have a hero.
B - correct. The fact that it tells a long narrative story, among other things (like that it tells the story of the hero) makes it an epic poem.
C - incorrect as it is one long story
D - incorrect, using words in a poetic manner is not enough to consider writing an epic poem.
I would like to give you a simple background about figurative language and sensory imagery.
The sensory details or figurative language used to describe, arouse emotion, or represent abstractions. On a physical level, imagery uses terms related to the five senses: visual, auditory, tactile, gustatory, and olfactory. On a broader and deeper level, however, one image can represent more than one thing. For example, a rose may present visual imagery while also representing the color in a womans cheeks and/or symbolizing some degree of perfection. An author may use complex imagery while simultaneously employing other figures of speech, especially metaphor and simile. In addition, this term can apply to the total of all the images in a work.
