What traits of an epic poem does "Sir Gawain" possess?I need an argument.

The following are the characteristics seen in epic poetry
(following each is the parallel to "Sir Gawain"):

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1. The hero is a figure of great national or even
cosmic importance, usually the ideal man of his culture. He often has superhuman or
divine traits.

Here, one can
state that Gawain is of national importance given he is representative of Arthur's
knights.  He must uphold the respect that Arthur and his knights are known
for.

2. The
setting is vast in
scope.

Readers see Gawain
travel from Arthur's castle to Bertilak's castle. While the distance is not specifically
stated, readers know that Gawain has traveled a great
distance.

3.
The action consists of deeds of valor or superhuman
courage.

Gawain's travels are
made because of the promise to receive a blow from the Green Knight in return for the
blow he gave to the Green Knight at Arthur's.  This shows that Gawain is a man of his
word and that he possesses superhuman courage given the fact that he knows he cannot
survive a blow as the Green Knight did.

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4. Supernatural forces interest themselves in the
action and intervene at
times.

Readers cannot deny
the showing of supernatural forces: the Green Knight, the Green Knight's ability to
survive a blow to the neck with an axe, and the magic of the
corset.

5. The
style of writing is elevated and
ceremonial.

The style of
writing in "Sir Gawain" is elevated.  There are points in the poem where the terminology
becomes very formal. The language, even in modern translations, maintains ceremonial
dictation and flow.

6. Opens
in media res.

"Sir Gawain"
opens in media res, or in the middle of things.  At the opening of the text, King Arthur
and his knights are in the middle of celebrating the Christmas
holiday.