epic poetry

a noble character in an epic poem, admired for great achievements or affected by grand events.

• epic simile

• epic setting

• epic hero

• epic antagonist

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

A comparison of two unlike things that uses "just so" or "as" and is developed over several lines of verse.

• epithet

• epic hero

• in media res

• epic simile

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a long narrative poem about an epic hero and the hero's journey.

• epic poem

• play

• epic theme

• lyric poem

an epic poem begins "in media res" which you can infer means

• at the beginning

• in the middle of things

• at the end

• prior to the story (prologue)

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The ________, or main character of an epic, embodies or displays characteristics that his/her culture values.

• epithet

• epic simile

• epic hero

• antagonist

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Epic poems are usually short poems

• True

• False

What characteristics define an epic hero?

• A hero who is very intelligent.

• A hero who is very good at getting out of sticky situations.

• A hero who does everything to preserve his own life.

• A hero who is willing to sacrifice his life or happiness for the life or happiness of others.

Epic poems follow the story of an antagonist

• True

• False

Shrek is considered an epic hero.

• True

• False

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