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The Odyssey is an epic because it is a long Greek narrative that highlights the struggle of the story's hero. Epics are trpically written in a very formal style.

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Is Pandora's box considered as an epic story?

No. An Epic is a tale that recounts the deeds and life of a legendary hero, by Pandora's story contains no such hero. Pandora's Box is a myth. The Odyssey is an epic. Beowulf is an epic. The Lord of the Rings is an epic.


What way in the odyssey an epic?

It has characters that change from cowards to hero's over the course of the story


The odyssey is an example of which type of folklore?

The Odyssey is an example of epic poetry within folklore. It is a narrative poem that tells the story of the hero Odysseus and his journey home from the Trojan War.


Where did The Odyssey come from?

from the epic (a story of a long journey in a narrative pome or song) written by homer


What kind of myth is The Odyssey?

The Odyssey is an epic.


Which of these epic poems tells the story of a hero's long journey home after the Trojan War?

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Famous epic poem by homer?

There are two: 'The Odyssey' and 'The Iliad'.


What is a long narrative poem about gods or heroes called?

The Greek epic poems 'The Iliad' and 'The Odyssey' .


Where is Ithaca located in the epic poem "The Odyssey"?

Ithaca is located in the epic poem "The Odyssey" in the Mediterranean Sea, near Greece.


Who wrote the Greek epics?

the Odyssey is an epic. the illiad is a roman epic.


Why would he open the epic in this way in the the Odyssey?

Homer opens the Odyssey with an invocation to the Muse to inspire and guide him in telling the story of Odysseus' journey. This sets the tone for the epic and emphasizes the importance of storytelling and divine inspiration in the narrative. By invoking the Muse, Homer establishes the epic as a work of poetry that draws on divine inspiration and sets the stage for the epic tale that follows.


What type of epic is the odyssey?

Homer's Odyssey is classified as a Primary Epic. This poem is based on the legends of the Greek people. It is considered the foundation example for the entire epic genre.