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Epic Poem Elements
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English
9th Grade
06/16/2011
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Term
epithet
 Definition
symbolic name before real name e.g. Horse-Taming Hector
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protracted
 Definition
comparison beginning with like or as- holds up action to promote suspense
Term
courtly
 Definition
describing the manner of address between characters/wordy/formal
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patronymics
 Definition
calling people son or daughter of their father
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in-medias-res`
 Definition
in the middle of the action
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invocation
 Definition
asking a god to assist
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adversaries
 Definition
enemies
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permeate
 Definition
include you in a collective identity/national consciousness
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