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Epic Poetry By Destiny Hoffman

Definition and Examples Epic poetry is typically a lengthy narrative featuring a hero on some specific, historic event These type of poems are mostly adventurous and blend many different traditions Examples: Beowulf, Odyssey, Paradise Lost

Structure Written in dactylic hexameter Dactyl- long, two short syllables Spondee- two long syllables Ancep- short or long syllable Trochee- long then short syllable Lines consist of a hexameter, or six feet

History In 2100 BCE, the Mesopotamian Epic of Gilgamesh began In 800 BCE, Greek poet Homer wrote The Iliad and The Odyssey In 30 BCE, Roman poet Virgil wrote Aeneid In 1207, Spanish poet Per Abbat wrote El cantar de mío Cid In 1090, Turold wrote Chanson de Roland

The Odyssey Book I Lines 1-20

Characteristics Written in dactylic hexameter Large setting Contains a hero that embodies a value of a civilization Supernatural forces typically intervene The theme is stated within the opening of the poem Always usually has some type of heroism and relationship amongst characters Typically either Latin, Greek, or Indian poems

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