Literary elements of an epic include all of the following exceptGroup of answer choiceshero.universal theme.humor.formal speeches.

Epics have special literary ingredients that bring the story to life.        Among those used most often are hyperbole, repetition, metaphors, similes, and an abundance of  comic relief.         Group of answer choicesTrueFalse

Epic is a long narrative poem that retells the adventures of a legendary or historical hero who represents the values of his society in his failures and successes.Select one:True False

Can you think of an example of an Epic?

Which phrase provides the BEST definition of theme in literature?a repeating element of plotthe author’s word choicethe author’s point of viewa story’s message about life

A significant difference between the plays and epic poems of the ancient Greeks, was that the plays  inspired a _______________________.Group of answer choicesmore interactive audiencenew political systemdeeper reverence for the art formnew form of religious belief