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Epics History Culture

All cultures seem to have epics.

Epic of Gilgamesh from ancient Mesopotamia

The Iliad and The Odyssey from the Mediterranean

Táin Bó Cúailnge from Ireland

Beowulf from Anglo-Saxon England

Purposes To tell the deeds of a hero To illustrate the most important values of the culture

Elements Valorous hero Quest Supernatural forces Elevated style In medias res (in the middle of things) Invocation of a Muse

Definition An epic is a long, narrative poem that tells the adventures of a hero.

Burton Raffel introduces Beowulf Read 36 and 37. What qualities make Beowulf such an extraordinarily heroic figure?

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