elements of the epic & epic hero
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Elements of the Elements of the Traditional Epic & the Traditional Epic & the
Epic Hero Epic Hero
The Odyssey The Odyssey by Homerby HomerPowerPoint by Erin SalonaPowerPoint by Erin Salona
The Traditional EpicThe Traditional Epic
The Epic Hero is superhuman--braver The Epic Hero is superhuman--braver and stronger than ordinary peopleand stronger than ordinary people
There is some all-knowing or wise There is some all-knowing or wise person who helps the protagonistperson who helps the protagonist
The story starts in the middle of the The story starts in the middle of the action action in medias res in medias res and earlier and earlier events are introduced later onevents are introduced later on
EpicsEpics
The Traditional EpicThe Traditional Epic
The setting is vast in scope- sometimes The setting is vast in scope- sometimes worldwide and even beyondworldwide and even beyond
The hero is on a quest for something of The hero is on a quest for something of great value to him or his peoplegreat value to him or his people
The action of the epic involves heroic The action of the epic involves heroic deeds and battle, often including a long deeds and battle, often including a long journey or warjourney or war
EpicsEpics
The Traditional EpicThe Traditional Epic
The villains that try to keep the hero from The villains that try to keep the hero from his quest are uglier, more evil, and more his quest are uglier, more evil, and more cunning than anything in ordinary lifecunning than anything in ordinary life
The gods or other supernatural beings The gods or other supernatural beings take an active role in the storytake an active role in the story
EpicsEpics
The Epic HeroThe Epic Hero
The Epic HeroThe Epic Hero
Great Stature- Great Stature- Larger than LifeLarger than Life
Possesses the Possesses the character traits character traits most valued by most valued by society (i.e. society (i.e. determination, determination, courage, wit, courage, wit, wisdom)wisdom)
The Epic HeroThe Epic Hero
Pursues his goal in Pursues his goal in the face of many the face of many setbackssetbacks
Has human traits Has human traits and failings that and failings that make him seem make him seem like a real personlike a real person
(i.e. too curious, (i.e. too curious, foolish, tricky)foolish, tricky)