epic poem

Also known as epic poetry, epic

lengthy narrative poem, ordinarily detailing heroic deeds

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An epic poem is a long narrative poem that typically tells the story of heroic deeds and grand adventures. These works have been important across cultures and time periods as a way to preserve and celebrate the legendary exploits of heroes and their societies.

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Instance of: literary genre
Subclass of: narrative poetry
Image: (22) Flaxman Ilias 1795, Zeichnung 1793, 188 x 344 mm.jpg
Said to be same as: epic literature

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topic's main category: Category:Epic
Commons category: Epic poetry
model item: Iliad
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on focus list of Wikimedia project: Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4
different from: epic

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Encyclopedic overview

A tablet containing a fragment of the Epic of Gilgamesh

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