The epic attributes and similarites in the Return of the King

I've found many epic traits in the Return of the King. One is the geneology which is patronymic similar to the other epics we've read. This appears with Aragorn, whose epithet is son of Arathorn which shows the importance of his patrilineal line. Like the other epic heroes he is of aristocratic birth, however he is a ranger and will reacquire his rightful position as king of Gondor his home which, like Odysseus, has taken him a long time to return to. Also to continue the similaries between Aragorn and Odysseus, Aragorn must deal with the temptation of Eowin who he could choose to be with instead of returning to Arwin. However, his love for Arwin is strong and he remains faithful to her and likewise she, like Penelope, remains faithful to him by waiting for him.
Another important epithet I saw was when Theoden was called the horse master which is similar to epithets given to Hector in the Iliad "Hector, tamer of horses." He is also of an aristocratic background, however, he is called by Saruman a "lesser son of greater sires."
Another similarity is feasting which Merry and Pippin do after the battle with Saruman's forces and the ents. They also feast as a group when they return to Rohan. This is the opposite for the loser, Saruman, who is told that he will be put on the gibbets where the crows will feast on him which is similar to the epics we have read because animals feasting of humans emphasizes death whereas humans feasting is an affirmation of life and victory.