ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

Detailed explanation-1: -Epic poems are long, narrative poems that were common in the ancient world. These poems often tell the story of a hero and his or her adventures. The ancient Babylonian priest, Sin-leqi-unninni, recorded the tale of Gilgamesh, the story of a young hero who gains wisdom through his adventures.

Detailed explanation-2: -An epic is a long narrative poem that tells the adventure of a hero.

Detailed explanation-3: -An epic poem, or simply an epic, is a lengthy narrative poem typically about the extraordinary deeds of extraordinary characters who, in dealings with gods or other superhuman forces, gave shape to the mortal universe for their descendants.

Detailed explanation-4: -An epic hero is the main character of an epic poem that tells the story of a grand quest in which they use their extraordinary or superhuman abilities to achieve great things. In literature, a hero is simply the protagonist, or main character.

Detailed explanation-5: -The Iliad and The Odyssey are two Greek poems written by Homer that many think of when epics are discussed.