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Ano Ang Epiko
Ano Ang Epiko
What is an epic?
An epic is a long poem, typically one derived from ancient oral tradition, narrating the
deeds and adventures of heroic or legendary figures or the history of a nation.
Mga Epiko ng Pilipinas: Biag ni Lam-ang, Hudhud at Alim, Ibaloy, Ullalim, Ibalon,
Maragtas, Hinilawod, Agyu, Darangan, Tulalang
Mga Epiko sa Ibang Bansa: Iliad at Odyssey (Gresya), Siegried (Alemanya), Kalevala
(Finland), Ramayana (India), Kasaysayan ni Rolando (Pransiya), Beowulf (Inglatera), El
Cid (Espanya), Sundiata (Mali), Epiko ni Haring Gesar (Tibet)