In what way is The Odyssey an epic?

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User: In what way is The Odyssey an epic?

Weegy: An epic (from the Ancient Greek adjective ? (epikos), from ? (epos) "word, story, poem"[1]) is a lengthy narrative poem, [ ordinarily concerning a serious subject containing details of heroic deeds and events significant to a culture or nation. ]
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User: In what way is The Odyssey an epic? A. It was written down before it was performed. B. It is a series of short stories that have different heroes in each story. C. Its plot centers around heroes and monsters. D. It has characters that change from cowards to heroes in the course of the story.

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In "It is a series of short stories that have different heroes in each story" is the Odyssey an epic.

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