An epic normally centres on exceptional men or civilization unlike narratives.
They do not deal with ordinary men and women. But rather men who are exceptional
in a society. Heroes such as Mwindo (the hero of the Nyanga epic – Zaire)
Sundiata and Shaka (emperor Shaka of the Zulu community) are presented as being in
massive isolation. The central character must be unlike other people in all ways and at
times the central figure is almost superhuman. In epics whose subject matter is
civilization, the particular civilization will be extra ordinary in achievement and
conquests. But this will be attributed solely to the particular ruler often, epics describe
a society that is masculine, warlike individualistic success if attributed to individual
very often, Griots look to history in order to define and his relationship to society.
e.g. a good example is the epic from the people of Sumeria where Gilgamesh is the
story of man's quest for glory and immortality. While for Homer, the Greek epic poet.
The background of his Iliad is fall of a great civilization
hence: these long narrative poems and recitations use history and myths as their raw
material to create works that are impressive and sophisticated often, this work of art
will surpass realism but this does not worry the performer.
Titany answered the question on November 11, 2021 at 06:49