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Epic Poems Characteristics Long narrative (story) poem Culture VAST Setting Formal Language Special Characters Universal THEMES Quest Goal LONG speeches Values Epic poem is about a Culture Epic Poem takes place in huge vast areas Epic Poem has Formal Language Characters have Special Powers Epic Poems have Themes Hero has a Quest Hero has a GOAL Poems contain LONG FORMAL Hero has Values of his people Odyssey is about the Greek Culture Odyssey takes place in VAST area around Greece Odyssey has formal tone and language Odyssey has supernatural gods and goddesses Odyssey THEMES Odysseus is on a QUEST to return home to his WIFE and his HOMELAND of Ithaca Odysseus reaches his GOAL Odysseus gives LONG formal speeches Odysseus has Greek Values Examples Zeus Muses Poseidon Calypso Circe Examples • man vs. gods • Hero is a Formidable Leaders of Men • Family Relationships Important • Fate – events destined to happen • Justice – Treat others fairly Odysseus returns to his wife and homeland as king Examples • • • • • Loyalty Courage Bravery Determination Persistence (LCBDP) memory trick