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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
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•
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•
Loyalty
Courage
Bravery
Determination
Persistence
(LCBDP)
memory
trick