November 1, 2016

Definition Mock-epic (also called mock-heroic or heroi-comic) is a long narrative poem written in mock-heroic style, intended to be humorous. More specifically, mock-epic is a parody of the epic style or manner by treating a trivial subject seriously. Discussion The terms mock-epic, mock-heroic,...

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