Roman epics are
a. derived from oral performance
b. performed on stage in Athens
c. Performed and read for a particular audience, but draws on a wealth of myth
d. rooted in the development of Rome, but collects early myths and mythologizes history
Answer: c. Performed and read for a particular audience, but draws on a wealth of myth
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