The usage of modern day epic heroism can be found very commonly in comics, the story of superman is a perfect example, it has a lot of similarities with the Gilgamesh poem, he possess superhuman abilities, and embodies the cultural values and nobility of mankind. His story often feature a journey, and divine-like intervention from powerful beings or technology, and a focus on the destiny of their people or nation. With the new DC movie being criticized sometimes for being too aligned with liberal values, you can see how even in modern days an epic story can device people, and it did the same in the Mesopotamia 4000 thousand years ago. This connects to the epic genre through its exploration of heroic values, and the perceptions of heroism can sometimes be directly related to your personal beliefs, the presence of a larger-than-life protagonist, and a narrative that establishes a national identity.