Just as the characters in epic poetry have to be grand enough to stand up to the form, so too does … See more

The heroes in epic poetry are often assisted or stymied by known or unknown supernatural forces. This is a literary technique known as dues ex machina. It refers to th… See more

Paradise Lost by John Milton
One of the most widely read epics today, Paradise Lost, tells the story of Satan’s fall from Heaven, Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden, an… See more