Sentence examples for forms of epic from inspiring English sources

Quintus Ennius (239 169), widely regarded as the father of Roman literature, was instrumental in creating a new Roman literary identity, domesticating the Greek forms of epic and drama, and pursuing a range of other literary and intellectual pursuits.

In some cases, particularly lengthier formal poetry such as some forms of epic poetry, stanzas themselves are constructed according to strict rules and then combined.

He also embarked on repeated shorter expeditions closer to home in the form of epic bar crawls, which resulted in the legendary video "Stranded in Canton".

His work, delighting in slang, cityscapes and the exuberance of being in the middle of a crowd, created a peculiarly American form of epic verse, with long lines stretching seemingly endlessly across the page.

In a statement, the festival said the film "represents a form of epic storytelling that has all but vanished from the landscape of modern cinema, and a rare level of artistry".

Epic traditions were to a large extent the traditions of the aristocratic families: the Old French word geste, used for a form of epic that flourished in the Middle Ages, means not only a story of famous deeds but also a genealogy.

Lukács thus argues that the novel is the form of epic writing that is appropriate for a specific moment in history.

Stylistically, the work assumes a contemporary form of epic poetry, as if the "Iliad's" Homer, "Mahabharata's" Vyasa or the unknown "Beowulf" author were a current feminist equipped with a video camera.

And it would take the form of "an epic narrative about the beauty and struggle of everyday life," in Ms. Strauss's words.

The murmurings in relation to Paul Casey's refusal to make himself eligible for the Ryder Cup could take the form of an epic storyline within days.

Before she gets that nephew lovin' from Jon there is going to be some form of gnarly, epic war between men and dragons and White Walkers.