Epics.

An epic is a poem concerned with the deeds of or exploits of hero;either legendary or historical.These poems,are usually lengthy and written on a grand scale.Epics often are stories of great adventure,filled with unusual happenings,which make them very interesting to read.Epics have a characteristic thread of continuos action, a rapidity without haste in narration and a simplicity and thoroughness in language. The truest and probably the earliest of epics are the two epics;the Iliad and the Odyessy;said to have been written been written by a Greek poet Homer.Other examples of known epics are; The Lusaids by the Portuguese poet,Cameons,El Sid,a Spanish epic, and The Divine Comedy, a religious poem by the Italian,Dante.

By Nsiima Lorna,17