Year 7
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- In this lesson, we will learn about Epic poems and their common features, and look at some examples together.
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5 Questions
Q1.
Which of these is NOT true of Epic poems?
They are really long.
They are set in the past.
They involve heroes and gods.
Q2.
Which of these is the best definition for the 'oral tradition' in epic poetry?
Listen to someone's poem, write it down, but pretend it's yours.
Think of a poem, set it to music, walk around humming to yourself.
Write down the longest poem you possibly can.
Q3.
Which of these was the oldest Epic poem?
Beowulf, from Britain
La Araucana, from Chile
The Odyssey, from Ancient Greece
Q4.
What is a key theme in many Epic poems?
Magic
Nature
Romantic love
Q5.
Which of these is NOT a common convention in Epic poems?
Long descriptions of people or objects
Repeated phrases
Similes