Epic Poetry Flashcards
Long narrative poem that tells the deed of a great person, an epic hero. They express the core values and beliefs of particular cultures. (Most important values). Can also serve religious and nationalistic purposes.
Epic
Refers to the use of the same word or phrase multiple times and is a fundamental poetic technique.
Repetition
Words or short phrases that highlight key qualities of characters or objects.
Epithets
An extended simile often running to several lines, used typically in epic poetry to intensify the heroic stature of the subject and to serve as decoration.
Epic Simile
Another term for epic simile.
Homeric Simile
True or False: Epics tend to start in Medias Res.
True
What is the meaning of Medias Res?
Middle of Things
True or False: Epic catalogues does not list warriors, armies, etc.
False. Epic catalogues list warriors, armies, etc.
True or False: In epics, dialogues tend to be extended formal speeches.
True
True or False: One of the six elements of an epic is that the plot centers around a hero of unbelievable stature.
True
True or False: One of the six elements of an epic is that it doesn’t involve deeds of superhuman strength and valor.
False. One of the six elements of an epic is that it doesn’t involve deeds of superhuman strength and valor.
True or False: One of the six elements of an epic is that the epics has a vast setting.
True
True or False: One of the six elements of an epic is that epic involves supernatural and-or otherworldly forces.
True
True or False: One of the six elements of an epic is that it has a sustained elevation of style.
True
True or False: One of the six elements of an epic is that the poet does not remain objective and omniscient.
False. One of the six elements of an epic is that the poet remains objective and omniscient.
