"The Nibelungenlied" is the most famous epic poem in Germany. It is a medieval epic that tells the story of the hero Siegfried and his tragic fate. The poem has been highly influential in German literature and culture.
iliad and odyssey
In Europe, the epic poem was very popular due to the origins of other famous epic poems from Europe.
One famous Old English poem from the Anglo-Saxon period is "Beowulf." It is an epic poem that tells the story of a hero named Beowulf who battles monsters and dragons to protect his people. "Beowulf" is considered one of the most important works of Old English literature.
El Cid
The Song of Roland.
The epic of gilgamesh
The famous epic poem by Homer is called "The Iliad" and it is about the Trojan War.
El Cid
El Cid
Actually Homer wrote the Odyssey. The poem inspired by this epic was written by Constantine P. Cavafy, probably the most well known modern greek poet today. Ithaca is his most famous poem.
Homer wrote an epic poem about him and his journeys from 400bc - 800bc
"Paradise Lost" by John Milton was a famous epic poem written during the period of Stuart kings. This epic poem explores themes of rebellion, sin, and salvation, and is considered one of the greatest works of English literature.