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Flashcards by noorhadad14, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by noorhadad14
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| Question | Answer |
| Epic | Long narrative poem |
| Epic Setting | A setting that includes fantastic or exotic lands and involves more than one nation |
| Epic Theme | Themes that reflect such universal concerns as: courage, homecoming, loyalty, the fate of a nation, beauty, life and death, etc. |
| Archetype | Characters, situations, and images that are recognizable in many times and cultures Ex.) Sea monster, wicked temptress. buried treasure, suitors' contest, loyal servant |
| Epic Hero | Possesses superhuman strength, craftiness, and confidence. Is helped and hurt by the gods. Embodies ideals of a nation. Emerges victorious from peril |
| Epic Simile | An extended simile that goes on for multiple lines |
| Epithet | A brief descriptive phrase used to characterize a particular person or thing |
| Allusion | A reference to a famous person, place, or event |
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