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The Epic Poem
&
The Epic Hero
Epic Definition
An epic is a long narrative poem that
relates the great deeds of a larger-than-
life hero who embodies the values of a
particular society.
Epics often…
✔Concern eternal human problems such
as the conflict between GOOD and
EVIL
✔Written or told on a grand scale and
often in ceremonial style
Two Types of Epics
1. Folk Epic- oral compositions
passed on from storyteller to
storyteller and has changed over time.
Ex. – Gilgamesh, Beowulf, the Iliad, and the Odyssey
2. Literary Epic- written compositions
that are unchanged over time.
Ex. -Aeneid and Paradise Lost
Epic Hero
Characteristics
✔ The epic hero is a “LARGER
THAN LIFE PERSON”
who embodies the highest
ideals of his culture
Real Example:
✔ In “Gilgamesh”, the epic hero Gilgamesh is
considered “larger-than-life”
✔ and embodies LOYALTY, VALOR/
COURAGE, SENSE OF JUSTICE,
DIGNITY, PERSISTENCE, and many other
traits of his culture and time period.
Epic Hero
Characteristics
✔The epic hero usually
undertakes a
QUEST/ JOURNEY
to achieve something of great
value to themselves or society
Epic Hero
Characteristics
✔ Epic heroes
“LIVE ON AFTER DEATH”…
✔meaning they are forever remembered
by those who live after them…
✔achieving a type of IMMORTALITY
Epic Hero
Characteristics
✔Not a “Superman” with
magical powers, but a
“REGULAR” human
(sometimes part god/part
human) whose aspirations and
accomplishments set him/her
apart
Epic Hero
Characteristics
✔Overcomes great
obstacles/opponents but
maintains HUMANITY
Epic Hero
Characteristics
✔Epic hero experiences typical
HUMAN EMOTIONS/
FEELINGS, yet is able to master
and control these human traits to a
greater degree than a typical
person
Epic Hero
Characteristics
✔It is often necessary for the epic
hero to connect/make
contact with “LESSER”
humans
in order to succeed
THE HERO’S JOURNEY
ARCHETYPE
✔What do Star Wars, Harry Potter,
“Gilgamesh” and Homer’s “The
Odyssey” all have in common?
All have heroes
✔… that partake in a journey of
significant change, that is, the
“hero’s journey.”
✔All stories have heroes that are
truly profound for exploring the
archetype of the hero in literature
and in our own lives.

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The Epic Poem and The Epic Hero

  • 2. Epic Definition An epic is a long narrative poem that relates the great deeds of a larger-than- life hero who embodies the values of a particular society.
  • 3. Epics often… ✔Concern eternal human problems such as the conflict between GOOD and EVIL ✔Written or told on a grand scale and often in ceremonial style
  • 4. Two Types of Epics 1. Folk Epic- oral compositions passed on from storyteller to storyteller and has changed over time. Ex. – Gilgamesh, Beowulf, the Iliad, and the Odyssey 2. Literary Epic- written compositions that are unchanged over time. Ex. -Aeneid and Paradise Lost
  • 5. Epic Hero Characteristics ✔ The epic hero is a “LARGER THAN LIFE PERSON” who embodies the highest ideals of his culture
  • 6. Real Example: ✔ In “Gilgamesh”, the epic hero Gilgamesh is considered “larger-than-life” ✔ and embodies LOYALTY, VALOR/ COURAGE, SENSE OF JUSTICE, DIGNITY, PERSISTENCE, and many other traits of his culture and time period.
  • 7. Epic Hero Characteristics ✔The epic hero usually undertakes a QUEST/ JOURNEY to achieve something of great value to themselves or society
  • 8. Epic Hero Characteristics ✔ Epic heroes “LIVE ON AFTER DEATH”… ✔meaning they are forever remembered by those who live after them… ✔achieving a type of IMMORTALITY
  • 9. Epic Hero Characteristics ✔Not a “Superman” with magical powers, but a “REGULAR” human (sometimes part god/part human) whose aspirations and accomplishments set him/her apart
  • 11. Epic Hero Characteristics ✔Epic hero experiences typical HUMAN EMOTIONS/ FEELINGS, yet is able to master and control these human traits to a greater degree than a typical person
  • 12. Epic Hero Characteristics ✔It is often necessary for the epic hero to connect/make contact with “LESSER” humans in order to succeed
  • 13. THE HERO’S JOURNEY ARCHETYPE ✔What do Star Wars, Harry Potter, “Gilgamesh” and Homer’s “The Odyssey” all have in common?
  • 14. All have heroes ✔… that partake in a journey of significant change, that is, the “hero’s journey.” ✔All stories have heroes that are truly profound for exploring the archetype of the hero in literature and in our own lives.