the scope of epic!
No, not all epic poems have to contain epic machinery. Epic poetry is characterized by its grand scope, heroic themes, and elevated language, but the presence of epic machinery is not a defining element of the genre.
Homer's Odyssey ... but also The Lord of the Rings, or the Harry Potter saga, or even the Twilight series. Epic just implies grandeur of scope.
When determining the epic sizing for a project, it is important to consider the scope and complexity of the work involved, the resources available, the timeline for completion, and the overall goals and objectives of the project. It is also crucial to assess the potential impact of the epic on the project as a whole and to prioritize epics based on their importance and urgency.
A non-example of an epic would be a short story or a poem that focuses on personal experiences or emotions without grand themes or heroic characters. For instance, a simple narrative about a person's daily routine or a brief reflection on a single moment lacks the expansive scope and elevated tone characteristic of epic literature. These shorter forms typically do not explore vast settings or significant cultural narratives, which are hallmarks of epic works.
YesNo, Venus and Adonis and The Rape of Lucrece while narrative poems, are not, strictly speaking, epics: in scope, or in meter, or rhyme scheme.
Les Miserables, Dracula, and Robinson Crusoe.___It is the work itself, not the story, that is epic. An epic in literature is painted as it were on a vast canvas with larger than life heroes and deeds. It is often steeped in mythology. Well known examples include: The Iliad, the Odyssey, Beowulf, the Nibelungenlied. Notice that these four are all in verse. As a literary genre, an epic is an extended narrative in verse. Novels like those cited above are said to have an epic story if they resemble in their scope the traditional verse epics.
A story is called an epic because it typically features a hero who embarks on a grand journey or quest that involves challenges, battles, and personal growth. Epics often explore themes like courage, destiny, and the struggle between good and evil, making them larger-than-life tales that capture the imagination of readers through their epic scope and storytelling.
That really depends on how you define epic. The term epic has been used in advertising to mean epic scope, epic length and many other things.Some of the earliest films of epic length are:The Photo-Drama of Creation (1914)Les Vampires (1915)Arshin Mal-Alan (1916)The Protege of Satan (1917)These films are 6 to 8 hours long and were "epic" in length for their time.Cinematon (2014) on the other hand began filming in 1978 and took 36 years to complete. The completed film is 11,460 minutes long and takes 8 days (without breaks) to watch. Some would consider it the first epic film making experience as it took the creator nearly his entire adult life to film.
The Odyssey is considered an epic poem due to it's length and subject matter. It covers a ten year period in which it's hero, Odysseus (or Ulysses), tries to return to his home in Ithaca after the fall of Troy.
Narrative poetry is a form of poetry that tells a story using poetic devices such as rhyme, rhythm, and imagery. Epic poetry is a specific genre of narrative poetry that is typically long and grand in scope, focusing on heroic deeds, legendary figures, and cultural values. Epic poetry often follows a traditional structure and may incorporate elements of myth and legend.
Epic is not banned on ROBLOX, epic is epic and will always be epic xD
Moby Dick can be considered an epic due to its grand scope, larger-than-life characters, and exploration of universal themes such as fate, obsession, and the struggle between man and nature. The journey of the protagonist, Captain Ahab, mirrors the archetypal hero's quest for knowledge and self-discovery, further emphasizing the epic qualities of the novel.