Long narrative poem that relates to important events in the history or folklore of the culture that produced it​

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CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

10 steps: (1) call to adventure, (2) refusal of the call, (3) the threshold, (4) supernatural aide, (4) the road of trials, (5) experience with unconditional love (or tempatation)/crisis, (6) the ultimate boon, (7) the refusal of the return, (8) the rescue from without, (10) the master of two worlds​

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

A long comparison over many lines​

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CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Central character in an epic who is a larger-than-life figure, embodying traits that the culture values.​

Typical traits include the following: physical strength, bravery, high birth, fame and effective skills as a leader and in battle​

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Noble birth​

Capable of deeds​

Great strength and courage​

Great warrior​

Travels far​

National heroism​

Humility​

Supernatural connections​

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

characterizing phrase for a person, place or thing

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

a scene that interrupts a narrative to relate earlier events​

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.5

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

"in the middle of things," beginning (after the invocation) with action instead of background information helps capture audience attention​

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

excessive pride or self-confidence, especially in defiance of the gods​

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9