EPIC

• An epic is a long narrative poem that tells a story about a heroic journey.
• Epics often represent general ideas and convey moral lessons through the behavior of the hero.
• The epic showcases the lessons learned and the events that the hero experiences during their journey.
• Epics give meaning to the past, providing a cultural and moral framework for understanding historical events.
• The central focus of an epic is the heroic protagonist and their journey.
• Heroes in epics often possess superhuman strength or abilities.
• The narrative of an epic typically unfolds in a vast and expansive setting, often involving multiple locations and realms.
• Epics commonly include the presence and interaction of supernatural beings, gods, or other mythical entities.
• Epics tend to be extensive and detailed in their narration, often with elaborate descriptions and extensive use of language.
• The narrator in epics is knowledgeable about the perspectives of characters and the various parts of the story.
• The narrative perspective in epics is often third person omniscient, providing insight into the thoughts and feelings of multiple characters.
• ELEMENTS

  1. Plot ceneters on hero
  2. Involves superhuman strength
  3. Vast setting
  4. Involves supernatural beings
  5. Overwritten
  6. Narrator knows perspective and parts
  7. Third person omniscient