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Mock-epic, form of satire that adapts the elevated heroic style of the classical epic poem to a trivial subject. The tradition, which originated in classical times with an anonymous burlesque of Homer, the Batrachomyomachia (Battle of the Frogs and the Mice), was honed to a fine art in the late.
- Burlesque
Burlesque, in literature, comic imitation of a serious...
- Burlesque
A mock-epic is a satirical or parodic form of literature that imitates the style and conventions of epic poetry to treat trivial subjects with grandiosity.
A mock-epic is a satirical form of poetry that uses the style and conventions of epic literature to treat trivial or mundane subjects in a grandiose manner. This genre often highlights the absurdity of its subject by employing elevated language, formal structure, and grand themes, which are juxtaposed against the triviality of the content.
A mock-epic is a satirical literary form that imitates the style and conventions of epic poetry, but applies them to trivial or mundane subjects. This genre often highlights the absurdity of the grandiose language and themes when juxtaposed with the triviality of the topic, making it a powerful tool for social commentary.
Mock epics are literary works that parody or mock the stereotypes of Classic epic poems. They do so by mimicking the lofty and elegant writing style of epic poems while writing about trivial and non-heroic issues and characters that generally do not need such grandiose treatment.
A mock epic is a literary genre that parodies the conventions of classical epic poetry by applying them to trivial or mundane subjects. It often uses grandiose language and exaggerated heroic themes to highlight the absurdity of the subject matter.
A mock-epic is a satirical literary form that employs the grandiose style and conventions of epic poetry to treat trivial subjects or events. This genre often uses humor, exaggeration, and irony to critique or lampoon its subjects, effectively highlighting the disparity between the elevated style and the mundane content.
