What is an

EPIC?
• Definition Used as a noun: A long poem that tells the deeds and
adventures of heroic or legendary figures, or the history of a
nation. Used as an adjective: Heroic, meaningful, timeless, and
impressively great.
• Epics are written as long, narrative poems or use lofty, poetic
language.
• Heroes in the story have qualities that the culture as a whole
values.
• Heroes in the story are important people of high standing in
society.
• The setting is vast: heroes go on a journey.
• There are gods or supernatural forces involved in the story.
Examples of Epics
The Iliad and Odyssey (Ancient Greek) The Aeneid (Ancient
Roman) Gilgamesh (Ancient Mesopotamian) The Ramayana
(Ancient Indian) Beowulf (Medieval English) The Edda
(Medieval Icelandic) Jewang Ungi (Medieval Korean) Journey
to the West (Medieval Chinese) The Tale of the Heike
(Medieval Japanese)
• It is a long narrative poem that tells heroic acts and
supernatural events that happened a long time ago.
• Epics are tales of love and adventures of local heroes
possessing power of gods, battling against monsters , and
triumphing over big armies
Examples of Epics
• Bidasari- Moro Epic
• Biag ni Lam –ang - Ilokano Epic
• Maragtas – Visayan Epic
• Haraya – Viasayan Epic
• Lagda – Visayan Epic
• Kumintang- Tagalog Epic
• Parang Sabir – Moro Epic
• Dagoy at sudsod- Tagbanua Epic
• Tatuaang – Bagobo Epic