Question

3 for what primary reason did epic poetry not have a single author?
the poetry would change based on the retelling from generation to generation.
epic poems were allowed to be enjoyed as separate stories.
no one claimed being authors back then.
epic poems were written during times when the culture did not have strong national identities.
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Explanation:

Epic poetry (like The Iliad, The Odyssey) was traditionally oral literature, passed down through generations. Each reteller would modify details, so the text evolved without a single fixed author. The first option explains this oral transmission and evolution. The second option is about enjoyment as separate stories, not authorship. The third is incorrect (people did claim authorship or were attributed). The fourth is irrelevant to authorship.

Answer:

A. The poetry would change based on the retelling from generation to generation.