A long poem that tells a story of action, travel, and heroic deeds, written in 'high style' using formal language

• Central theme
• All events relate to the theme in some way
• Has a setting that covers many places (even the universe)
• Includes gods or supernatural helpers that play a role in the action

• Larger than life
• Subject of legend or a national hero
• Someone who has virtures and faults
• Courageous and heroic
• Able to use superhuman strength in battle

Phrases which are used in place of the things the represent. Usually have a dash (-)

ex. Whale-road = ocean

Repetition of cononant sounds in a line of poetry

ex. Shelly sold sea shells at the sea

Repetition of vowel sounds to create internal ryhming within phrases/sentences, when the consonants sounds preceeding and ollowing these vowels don't agree.

ex. Strike and grind. hat and man

Caesuras

Break in the line of poetry to catch a breath 

"||"

The practive of calling the son by the father's name

ex. I am Anchises' son

Adjectives or phrases added to a word or name that are used to express the characteristic of a person or thing

ex. Alexander the Great

Blood-red sea

• Boasting
• The Number 3
• Catalogs
• Long, formal speeches