Epic as a form of global literature

             Analysis of Epic as a Form of Global Literature
             The epic is a good example of global literature because it is found in every culture, stretching over oceans and across the world. The reasons they are found in every culture and in even the earliest civilizations is because the epic is based in oral tradition-meaning it was originally sung or performed. An epic is didactic literature-it is an object of knowledge and enjoyment, while also offering important illumination, historical, and cultural perspectives. It is very important to literature and to history because it often contains important information about the particular long-lost culture, such as; religion, gender roles, homes, dress, war, weapons, values, and moral standards. The epic also contains clues as to what the people who created them feared or did not understand-such as natural disasters, geological formations, death, storms, and the mysterious heavens above. The epic has also established itself as a form of global literature because they have been read over a great period of time and are cherished by a wide variety of readers.
             There are also very specific, similar components that form a solid foundation of an epic. An epic is a long, complex story in poem form that is written in the third person. An epic also contains a "larger than life" hero, who is a natural leader of others, often smarter than everyone else-a problem solver. The story evolves around the heroes' travels to find adventure and their inevitable battles with monsters, gods, and evil. While the epic hero is usually associated with strength and values, often times the hero exhibits a fatal flaw that often destroys or leads to the death or demise of the hero.
             The epic poem Gilgamesh was conceived between 2500-1500 BC and is the first great heroic narrative adventure in the history of the world. Gilgamesh illustrates what is commonly the most important theme in epic literature: ...

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