Letteratura Inglese Terzo Anno scuola superiore, Schemi e mappe concettuali di Inglese

Scarica Letteratura Inglese Terzo Anno scuola superiore e più Schemi e mappe concettuali in PDF di Inglese solo su Docsity! THE EPIC POEM Epic poems derive from ancient oral traditions. The word 'epic' comes from the Greek noun epos, which means 'oral expositions'. The two most famous epic poems in Western literature are the Iliad and the Odyssey, attributed to Homer. The epic poem is a long narrative dealing with the recollection of a glorious past in the history of a nation. It depicts an aristocratic and military society and recounts the brave deads and adventures of a hero. These are type-scenes, like the banquet, the battle, the voyage and the funeral. The main theme is the nature of heroic life and the function of leadership in heroic society. Its aim is to celebrate heroic values: all man should perform actions which lead to glory. The style is elevated and the vocabulary extremely rich and vivid.