Epic Poetry Mr. Brennan World Literature. The Epic What does the term “epic” imply? How is the word often used? The epic is considered on of the oldest.

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Epic Poetry Mr. Brennan World Literature

The Epic What does the term “epic” imply? How is the word often used? The epic is considered on of the oldest literary genres in literature. What elements do you believe comprise the epic literary genre? Do-Now

SWBAT explain the conventions of an epic work and identify the presence of these conventions in the epic poem, Beowulf. 1. Mini-Lesson: Epic Conventions 2. Class Reading: Beowulf Learning Objective TBD Homework Reminders The Epic

Beowulf is an epic poem and the first known work written in English Lang.(Old English) Author is anonymous Beowulf was written in England, (c. 750) but is set in Scandinavia. The version we have today came from a manuscript dated c A.D.

What do you learn about the story in the trailer? Does this remind you of any other movies or books?

The Epic The Epic traditionally refers to a genre of poetry known as epic poetry, a lengthy narrative poem in elevated style concerning heroic deeds and significant events to a culture or nation. The genre has since been broadened to include various art forms (i.e. film) with themes of grandeur and heroism

The Epic The Epic traditionally refers to a genre known as epic poetry a lengthy narrative poem in elevated style concerning: heroic figure on whose actions depends fate of a tribe, nation, or the human race significant events to a culture or nation, often containing information about the culture that created them (religion, gender roles, values, morals, fears, perception of the world)

Conventions A widely used and accepted technique in literature, film, drama, etc. Horror movie conventions: Setting takes place at night and/or in a place isolation. There is often a final survivor who must fight off the killer alone. The villain or killer has supernatural or superhuman powers. There will be some sort of chase sequence (in which the victim falls, loses a shoe, or drops his/her keys!) Violence and gore are part of the action.

Epic Conventions The hero is figure of great importance, ideal man of culture is often has superhuman or divine traits is stronger/greater in all ways than the common man participates in a cyclical heroic journey (monomyth) The setting is grand in scope often covers great distances, other worlds and times The action consists of deeds of bravery or superhuman courage The theme (or cause) is usually stated in the opening and addresses the notion of Good vs. Evil

Epic Conventions Shows divine intervention on human affairs. The supernatural often becomes part of the action Style of writing is elevated, even ceremonial Narrative begins in medias res, starts "in the middle of things," usually with the hero at his lowest point, often uses flashbacks Repetition and stock phrases, as poet repeats passages of several lines in order to make the poem easier to memorize

Epic Conventions Epic Catalogues are given consisting of long, detailed listing of objects, places or genealogies to place the finite action of the epic within a broader Epithets (Greek epithetos, "attributed, added”) are descriptors that accompany or occur in place of a name and has entered common usage. (e.g. Alexander the Great) Patronymics refers to calling a son by his father's name (e.g. Achilles in "The Iliad" is addressed as "Son of Peleus”) This is one way the poet pays homage to the ancestors

Legendary hero > Luke Skywalker Grand setting > the galaxy Stock phrase > ‘Beware of the dark side’ Story begins in the middle > Episode ?? Action > big battles, acts of bravery Elevated style of writing > Yoda! Supernatural > the Force Theme > Good vs. Evil Epic in Film: Star Wars Identify a book/movie that you believe is an epic.

Homework: Identifying Epic Conventions Step 1: Choose a book/movie that you believe is an epic (Braveheart, Gladiator, 300, Troy, Lord of the Rings) Step 2: Using the Star Wars example as a model, what conventions of the epic do you find presented in the movie/book that you chose? Step 3: Create a 4-slide PowerPoint presentation in which you identify three conventions of the epic presented in your selected movie (title slide + one slide per convention) For each convention, name the convention and explain how it is presented and include an appropriate graphic