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Mock-epic poetry is a literary genre that infuses satire into well-known classical works to convey new observations about contemporary culture and modern social issues.
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 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 form of poetry that parodies the conventions of epic poetry, typically by treating a trivial subject with grandiose language and style. It often uses humor to highlight the absurdity of its subject matter, making the serious tone of traditional epics seem out of place.
Mock epic. A poem that plays with the conventions of the epic to comment on a topic satirically. In “Mac Flecknoe,” John Dryden wittily flaunts his mastery of the epic genre to cut down a literary rival.
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.
