Compléter Epic and Epopee: Fill in the Blanks ChallengeVersion en ligne Test your knowledge of epic poetry and its themes with this engaging fill-in-the-blanks game! par Gina Mendoza de Morales 1 hero heroic grand culture nation epic Odyssey style Virgil's verse narrative deeds divine battles beings scale epopee history poetry collective Aeneid structure journey experience events values Homer's Iliad culture genre The terms " " and " " refer to a of that celebrates and significant . An epic typically features a , often involving a hero's , , and the intervention of . These narratives are characterized by their elevated and formal , often written in . The epopee , a term derived from the Greek word for " story " or " narrative , " emphasizes the same themes but may focus more on the of a or rather than an individual . Both forms serve to preserve , , and , often reflecting the ideals of the society from which they originate . Notable examples include " " and " , " as well as " . "