Saturday, September 20, 2008

epic


epic- an long poem that narrates a hero's life.


three characteristics of an epic:


  • Invocation to the muse or other deity,"Sing, Goddess, Achilles' rage..." line 2.

  • use of patronymics "Daughter of Zeus!..." line 212.

  • story begins in medias res "sons of arteus and greek heroes..." line 24

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