ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

LITERATURE QUESTIONS

FOLK LITERATURE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Epics ____
A
are brief stories or poems that often feature animals
B
are long narrative poems important to the history of a culture
C
may deal with real people or magical characters
D
are tales with Gods and Goddess
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Many ancient writers used epic poetry to tell tales of intense adventures and heroic feats. Some of the most famous literary masterpieces in the world were written in the form of epic poetry. Epic poems were particularly common in the ancient world because they were ideal for expressing stories orally.

Detailed explanation-2: -An epic poem is a lengthy, narrative work of poetry. These long poems typically detail extraordinary feats and adventures of characters from a distant past. The word “epic” comes from the ancient Greek term “epos, ” which means “story, word, poem.”

Detailed explanation-3: -Explore the glossary of poetic terms. Epic is a long, often book-length, narrative in verse form that retells the heroic journey of a single person, or group of persons.

Detailed explanation-4: -An epic is a long narrative poem that tells the story of heroic deeds, normally accomplished by more-than-human characters. E.g. This ancient epic poem tells the story of a heroic journey and contains themes of courage and loyalty.

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