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Definition. 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.
Definition. A mock epic is a satirical form of poetry that parodies the conventions of the epic genre, often by taking trivial subjects and treating them with grandiose language and style.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Definition. 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.
