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An epic poem, or simply an epic, is a lengthy narrative poem typically about the extraordinary deeds of extraordinary characters who, in dealings with gods or other superhuman forces, gave shape to the mortal universe for their descendants.
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Ancient epics (to AD 500) Medieval epics (500–1500) Modern epics (from 1500) Other epics. References. List of epic poems. The first page of the Beowulf manuscript, 8th to 10th century. Literature. Oral literature. Folklore. fable. fairy tale. folk play. folksong. heroic epic. legend. myth. proverb. Oration. Performance. audiobook. spoken word.
Epic poetry tells a dramatic story in a poem. There are characters in the story. It is usually long, and takes place in different settings. Epic poems started in prehistoric times as part of oral tradition. The Kyrgyz Epic of Manas is one of the longest written epics in history. Beowulf is a famous example, written in Old English.
Beowulf (/ ˈ b eɪ ə w ʊ l f /; Old English: Bēowulf [ˈbeːowuɫf]) is an Old English epic poem in the tradition of Germanic heroic legend consisting of 3,182 alliterative lines. It is one of the most important and most often translated works of Old English literature.
An epic is not limited to the traditional medium of oral poetry, but has expanded to include modern mediums including film, theater, television shows, novels, and video games. The use of epic as a genre, specifically for epic poetry, dates back millennia, all the way to the Epic of Gilgamesh, widely agreed to be the first epic. But ...
eh-puhk pow-uh-tree. An epic is a long narrative poem that tells the story of heroic deeds, normally accomplished by more-than-human characters. E.g. This ancient epic poem tells the story of a heroic journey and contains themes of courage and loyalty. Whether male or female, the men, and women in these poems are the best humanity offers.
Epic, long narrative poem recounting heroic deeds, although the term has also been loosely used to describe novels, such as Leo Tolstoy’s War and Peace, and motion pictures, such as Sergey Eisenstein’s Ivan the Terrible. In literary usage, the term encompasses both oral and written compositions.
