Which of the following is characteristic of an epic hero?
a. an epic hero must have at least one parent that is a god.
b. an epic hero must have no human frailties and flaws.
c. an epic hero must be more courageous than the typical man.
d. an epic hero must be able to vanquish all of his enemies.

What is the tone of the following passage from a river runs through it by norman maclean? “this was the last fish we were ever to see paul catch. my father and i talked about this moment several times later, and whatever our other feelings, we always felt it fitting that, when we saw him catch his last fish, we never saw the fish but only the artistry of the fisherman.”