Sunday, February 22, 2015

Legends and Epics

Stories about a person who folklorists are fairly sure actually existed. Differ in length and narrative style, with epics defined as longer stories that are often written in verse rather than in prose style as legends are. Influenced by cultural aspects of time and setting.


  • Main character is often enduring symbol for an important value in society or is used as role model
  • Complex struggles, decisions, and foibles of human nature

Beowulf


King Arthur:




The Legend of Osiris:



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