Which aspect of an epic is present in the following passage from Beowulf?

"Then he saw, hanging on the wall, a heavy Sword, hammered by giants, strong and blessed with their magic, the best of all weapons but so massive that no ordinary man could lift its carved and decorated length. He drew it From its scabbard, broke the chain on its hilt."

Is it that the plot is complicated by supernatural beings or events; Beowulf performs a supernatural deed; Beowulf performs an action that affects the fate of the Danes or all of these. I'm leaning towards Beowulf performs a supernatural deed but I don't want to miss anything.

Read about the six elements of an epic. Then let us know what you think.

http://www.class.uidaho.edu/engl257/General%20lit/six_elements_of_the_epic.htm

I am more inclined to read he did a heroic deed due to his great strength. I suppose you could say it was "super" natural, but I would not have.

In the passage from Beowulf, the aspect of an epic present is that Beowulf performs a supernatural deed. How do we know this?

Firstly, Beowulf encounters a heavy sword on the wall that is described as being "hammered by giants" and "blessed with their magic." The fact that the sword is of supernatural origin immediately adds a mythical element to the story.

Secondly, the passage states that the sword is "so massive that no ordinary man could lift its carved and decorated length." Despite this, Beowulf draws the sword from its scabbard and breaks the chain on its hilt. By performing this extraordinary feat of strength and defying the limitations of an ordinary man, Beowulf demonstrates his supernatural abilities.

To summarize, the passage showcases Beowulf performing a supernatural deed by successfully wielding a massive, enchanted sword.