Midterm Exam - The Epic Flashcards
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What’s the difference b/w a folk epic and a literary epic?
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✅ Folk epic: created & developed through oral tradition.
✅ Literary epic: written by a single specific author.
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What is an epic?
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A long narrative poem about a larger-than-life hero
✅ IMPORTANT to the history of a nation
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Epic Hero
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✅ Focuses on the adventures of the main character
✅ virtuous— although flawed
✅ occupied an elevated position in society
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Epic conflict
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✅ Hero’s struggle against an obstacle
✅ Proves himself through success in battles
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Heroic Quest
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✅ Quest/adventure in search of something of value to his people
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Divine Intervention
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✅ Hero receives help from a god or other supernatural force.