ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

Detailed explanation-1: -Mock epic is a literary work. It is comically / satirically imitated the form and style of the epic. It treating a trivial subject in a lofty manner. It is a poem that deals unimportant things with a heroic manner.

Detailed explanation-2: -mock-epic, also called mock-heroic, form of satire that adapts the elevated heroic style of the classical epic poem to a trivial subject.

Detailed explanation-3: -What is the difference between epic and mock-epic? Epic poetry usually involved a heroic journey conveyed in heroic form and meter. Mock heroic uses this same format and meter, iambic pentameter, or “heroic couplets, ” to satirize and poke fun at both literature and society.

Detailed explanation-4: -Mock-heroic, mock-epic or heroi-comic works are typically satires or parodies that mock common Classical stereotypes of heroes and heroic literature. Typically, mock-heroic works either put a fool in the role of the hero or exaggerate the heroic qualities to such a point that they become absurd.

Detailed explanation-5: -An archetypal epic poem typically: Is written in a formal style. Contains third-person narration and an omniscient narrator. Frequently invokes a Muse who provides inspiration and guidance to the poet.