A long narrative poem on a serious subject; Written in a grand or elevated style with a larger-than-life hero. Epics also tend to have the following characteristics:
Spanish Period
ANGLO SAXON AND MEDIEVAL PERIOD Introduction to British Literature.
Chapter 7, 9 &10 English poets, 1660-1789 & 19th-Century Poets From An Outline of English Literature by Thornley and Roberts.
CHARACTERISTICS OF AN EPIC - Beowulf. Epic Definition Long narrative poem (sometimes called heroic poem) Developed orally Celebrates heroic deeds / legendary.
Elements of Old English Heroic Culture and Poetry A heroic poem celebrates the exploits of a great warrior whose courage, character, and actions are held.
Welcome Back. Get excited for BEOWULF! Enter the classroom quietly. Block 1 and 2: Pick up your daily handout from the bin. Place your vocabulary homework.
Beowulf Author unknown. What is an heroic epic? Sometimes called an heroic poem, it is a long narrative about the adventures of larger-than-life characters.
The Anglo-Saxons A.D. 449-1066
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Ms. Beauchamp’s English IV Class. An epic is sometimes called a heroic poem. Examples of epic poems are: Beowulf, the Iliad, and the Odyssey. Epics.
The Anglo-Saxons A.D. 449-1066 Historical Background The Celts invaded the British Isles between 800-600 B.C. There were 2 groups of Celts: the Brythons.
