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

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

Can you think of an example of an Epic?

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

Why was it necessary and creative for the poet telling the story of Gilgamesh to constantly repeat details?Group of answer choicesThe epic of the warrior was always changing, so the poet often had to remember new details along with the old.Repetition enhanced the smooth rhythm and poetic pulse of the epic.Repetition was often used with hyperbole to make the epic heroes seem larger than life. The use of exaggeration delighted the audience and widened their imagination.Oral tradition was the norm since so many Sumerians could not read, so it was skillful and purposeful for the poet to refresh audience memories.Both C and D are correct.

The Epic of Gilgamesh is written primarily in prose, which is written or spoken language in its ordinary form.        However,  the epic is written in poetry after Book 3 when the warriors enter the Cedar Forest.Group of answer choicesTrueFalse