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An epic tale is a long poetic story that focuses on the great achievements of a heroic figure. Epics are characterized by formal styles, brave heroes, supernatural elements, journeys, third-person narration, and great length. Some of the most famous epics come from ancient Greece, such as Homer's Iliad and Odyssey. Reading epics to children can help develop their morality, vocabulary, imagination, and provide role models while teaching important values and ethics.

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Epics

An epic tale is a long poetic story that focuses on the great achievements of a heroic figure. Epics are characterized by formal styles, brave heroes, supernatural elements, journeys, third-person narration, and great length. Some of the most famous epics come from ancient Greece, such as Homer's Iliad and Odyssey. Reading epics to children can help develop their morality, vocabulary, imagination, and provide role models while teaching important values and ethics.

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Epics

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Hero Tales
What is Epic Tale?

It is a protracted poetic composition focalized


upon a hero who has achieved many great
triumphs in his life.
It is a literacy work about a hero, amazing
adventures or an otherwise intense or amazing
story.
A narrative poem tells a story of great
civilizations and heroes.
Characteristics of Epics:

 formal style
Brave heroes
Supernatural elements
Journeys
 third-person narrator
Long in length
Some of the greatest epics examples come from ancient Greece.
Example of Epic literature:

Homer’s Iliad and


Odyssey
Relevance to the children:
Develop in the child good moral character.
Enlarge the child’s vocabulary.
Develop the imagination.
Contains the principles and lesson which are taught to the
children in our country from childhood.
Epic’s heroes become a role models and a hero-
worshiped.
Important values and ethics can be taught to children by way
of storytelling

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