Based on the text, which anecdotes most closely describes an epic hero? 1. After traveling months with a walking stick, a thin wrap for extra warmth, and a knapsack needing to be replenished with food, a young man arrives at an elder’s hut. He knocks at the door, wondering if he will find the answers he seeks. His people are depending on him and he will do everything he can to help.

2. A woman ventures out early one morning through neighboring fields, following the line of a river. She knows she must reach the next village before nightfall. The journey will be harrowing, but she is ready for the challenge. She will not let anything or anyone stand in her way. She must bring the doctor back to her village.