2006-10-31 18:39:32 · 7 answers · asked by abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz1 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Mythology & Folklore
...that's what makes them an epic story. All epics,classics must have an epic hero...he/she may have fault or nuiances or may not be liked by all...yet there is an underlying quality to their character that will do the right thing at the right time that overrides anything they may may have done before, or any character faults...
generally its self-sacrifice, or courage in the most testing of circumstances...the one thing that gets them over the line in everyones mind as a hero...
Regarding fiction stories, especially newer ones & through a different approach/mainly advertising, they try to make that epic hero, an anti-hero...but the fact remains they have that undelying quality in the content of their character that makes them an epic hero...
...you know it's an epic when u just can't wait to turn the page or for the next scene to see how that epic hero will show us all what is required...and we all wish it wish us...
...good question.
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2006-10-31 19:02:55 · answer #1 · answered by 67ImpalaSS 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course! The epic literature must have great heroes by definition, and is often of great philosophical and religious importance to the native culture.
Some of the great epic literature:
The Mahabharata with the dynasties of the Pandavas and Kaurabas; Rama in the Ramayana; Achilles in the Iliad; and Sigfried in the Nibelungenlied
2006-10-31 19:13:10 · answer #2 · answered by Ecks 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Traditionally, I'd say yes. However, you also have to consider the concept of the anti-hero; a character who may be a villian, an unwilling hero, or even cowardly. This is quite prevalent in modern culture, and not so much in older stories.
2006-10-31 18:42:18 · answer #3 · answered by angk 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
you bet epics are stories about heroes and their adventures like jason and the argonauts. most epics have a great story line and if you dont like them then your not the adventuous type.
2006-10-31 19:53:20 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
erm, i think so. except if the story has a future/past storyline. and d'u mind giving me the best answer, u get three points 4 urself if u do,lol. tanx dear
2006-10-31 21:56:49 · answer #5 · answered by watever 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Something like The Lord of the rings.
2016-05-23 00:58:25 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yup,i think yes
2006-10-31 18:54:18 · answer #7 · answered by kalliste 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋