Epic Form Flashcards by Zak Tucker

Q

where does the word ‘epic’ come from

A

“epos”

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what does epos mean, 3d

A

word, narrative, song

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what does an epic do

A

transforms stories of a famed leader into an organized narative

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Q

where did illiad and odyssey orginate from

A

ancient folk tales

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what’s the style of an epic

A

eleveated

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who’s the defining character in an epic

A

a hero

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what’s the type x setting in an epic

A

covers large physical distances

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Q

a lot of the action taken in an epic fit into these 2 categories

A

deeds of valour, superhuman courage

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who intervenes in an epic

A

supernatural foces

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Q

2 sep. terms for intervention of the gods

A

machinery, deus ex machina

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Q

type x writing style

A

elevated, ceremonial

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Q

who is called to at beg x epic - SOMETIMES

A

muse

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term for how epic opens - SOMETIMES

A

in media res

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what do main characters give, 2d

A

long, formal speeches

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Q

what literary device is common in epics

A

epic simile

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Q

what is repeated a lot in epics, 2d

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A

epitheets, other stock phrases

Q

who is the fatehr of epic poetry

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A

homer