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An epic is a long narrative poem in elevated or dignified language, typically one derived from ancient oral tradition, narrating and celebrating the deeds and adventures of heroic or legendary figures or the past history of a nation. Characterization in the epic: simple by deeds, faithful to his...
2.Classification Three major genres: Epic poetry:a long story about brave actions and exciting events; Lyric poetry:more personal, shorter poems intended to be sung; Dramatic poetry:comedy and tragedy as subgenres. TextI How to Write a Rotten Poem with Almost No Effort Richard H...
The epic hero is at the heart of the epic poem. The narrative tells of the hero's journey to complete a quest. For example, Odysseus in "The Odyssey" was on a quest to return home after the war, but faced many struggles along the way. While many epic heroes have been kings or oth...
As a descendant of Cain, Grendel is related to "monsters and elves and the walking dead, / And also those giants who fought against God" ("Beowulf" 112-113). Step 3 Cite a line from an epic or other long poem by writing the canto or book before the line number, followed by a per...
So you may be wondering: Hey Anthony, if people have been asking you about this topic for so long, what finally made you decide to write about it?Well, the truth is, I’ve written about textbook (and book) memorization before, just never in the context of memorizing an entire textbook...
One popular type of narrative poetry is epic poetry. An epic poem is a long narrative poem that usually follows the life and adventures of a hero. The ancient Greeks loved their epic poetry and produced great works that we are still fascinated by today, such as Homer's "Iliad" and "...
Long, breezy sentences may impart a feeling of peacefulness. Short, choppy sentences send a sense of urgency. Your word choice and sentence length contribute to the pacing and mood. Reading your work aloud helps you have a clearer feel for the pacing of your writing. ...
continue “Paradise Lost”: an epic poem by John Milton (1608~1674), first printed in 1667. 英国17世纪著名大诗人弥尔顿所著的一部史诗,具有极高的艺术价值,其第一版自然也很珍贵。 1. Analyze the structure of the sentence. No more … than是这句的基本结构。no more … than 意味两者都是否定,...
How Long Should a Best Man Speech Be? In general, the best man speech length should be at least three minutes, but no more than five minutes. This is enough time to say something meaningful before guests get too antsy. Of course, you should adjust your speech length to the event. If ...