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Epic poem

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"What is an Epic?": A Literary Guide for English Students and Teachers

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The Epic Poem

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What is epic poetry | epic poem characteristics

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Guide to Ancient Literature: Epic Poetry

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Epic Poetry: Introduction, Characteristics | What is Epic Poetry? | Epic Poetry | John Milton

An epic poem, epic, epos, or epopee is a lengthy narrative poem, ordinarily involving a time beyond living memory in which occurred the extraordinary doings of the extraordinary men and women who, in dealings with the gods or other superhuman forces, gave shape to the moral universe that their descendants, the poet and his audience, must understand to understand themselves as a people or nation.