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9 The Odyssey Elements of the Epic

10 The Odyssey Attributed to Homer 8 th century BC, but deals with events in the Bronze Age (500 years earlier) Sequel to The Iliad Second oldest extant work in Western literature Written in Greece Epic poem meant to be performed

11 An epic is a long narrative poem, usually from ancient oral tradition, about the adventures of heroic figures or the history of a nation.

12 What makes an epic different from a narrative?

13 What makes an epic different? Elements of a Non-Epic Narrative: Protagonist Setting Plot Theme

14 What makes an epic different? Elements of a Non-Epic Narrative: Protagonist Setting Plot Theme Elements of an Epic Narrative: Epic Hero Epic Setting Epic Plot Epic Theme Archetypes

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