The EPIC!!
Definition: A long (long as in pages and pages and pages long-not just like a really long song long) narrative poem about the deeds of a traditional or historical hero, or heroes of high station.
Conventions of the epic:
1. Poet begins by announcing the theme, invoking the aid of a muse (asking muse for poetic inspiration)
2. The poet launches the action in media res, (in the middle of things)
3. The action concerns a hero, a man of stature and significance
4. There are usually great battles in which the gods themselves take part
5. Poet adopts a style, dignified, elaborate and exalted (high level of language) which is suitable to his theme
6. Often many classic allusions are included
Definition: A long (long as in pages and pages and pages long-not just like a really long song long) narrative poem about the deeds of a traditional or historical hero, or heroes of high station.
Conventions of the epic:
1. Poet begins by announcing the theme, invoking the aid of a muse (asking muse for poetic inspiration)
2. The poet launches the action in media res, (in the middle of things)
3. The action concerns a hero, a man of stature and significance
4. There are usually great battles in which the gods themselves take part
5. Poet adopts a style, dignified, elaborate and exalted (high level of language) which is suitable to his theme
6. Often many classic allusions are included