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20152016 Overview Event changes for 20152016 Restructuring Entrepreneurship Events New events for 20162017 Industry certifications update 20152016 Professional Selling and Consulting Events topics. The Odyssey. by Homer. PowerPoint by Erin Salona. Epithets. brief descriptive phrases. characterize a person or thing. sometimes set off by commas. used . to help the . rhapsode. & listener better remember details. In literature, an epic is a long narrative poem about an epic hero and the hero’s journey.. Characteristics of Epics. Physically impressive hero of national importance.. Huge setting involving much of the known world, and possibly the land of the dead.. Using the characteristics of an epic. Creative writing task. Epic Characteristics Review. What makes an epic an epic?. -Turn and talk with your partner.. •What are some examples of an epic?. Characteristics and Examples. The Odyssey. May have lived sometime between 850 BCE and early 1200 BCE. Much of his life is a mystery. He probably lived closer to the 850 BCE date. The Iliad . and . The Odyssey . both date from around this time. Film inspired by the structure and grandeur of an Epic POEM. :. A Lengthy, narrative poem, containing details of a heroic journey and events significant to a culture or nation. . 10 Main Features of Epic Poetry:. What is an epic?. An epic is a long narrative poem that celebrates a hero’s deeds.. Many are based on historical fact, so their public performance provided both entertainment and education for the audience.. . An epic is a long poem that tells the story of legendary or heroic people or gods. . Like . most . epics. , the first stories of . Gilgamesh . began as oral . fables . handed down by . word . of mouth. Hundreds . Understanding and Analyzing Epic, or Homeric Similes. Definition. A Homeric simile is an elaborate comparison, developed over several lines, between something strange or unfamiliar to the audience and something more familiar to them. . (*traditional vs. New). Definition:. “A long narrative poem that tells the adventures of a hero whose actions help decide the fate of a nation or a group of people (characters).”. Traditional vs. new problem: nobody writes “long narrative poems” anymore… so does that mean there are no new epics? Of course not! But we do have to look at things a little differently.. and. Ancient Mesopotamia. . The history and culture behind the world’s oldest recorded story – . Epic of Gilgamesh. Adapted presentation. Acknowledgements to Kimberly Torres. Mesopotamia– Geography (circa 4000 BC . t. he Epic Hero. What does it take to become an . epic hero. ?. He . is a . man. who seems . able to conquer most problems . that he . encounters. .. He does . not. . have. any . “super” powers. st. Century Skills. DECA-centric. Focus on classroom delivery . EPIC CONFERENCES. Classroom Connection. National Curriculum Standards. 21. st. Century Skills. DECA Direct Online Reporting. Advisor Professional Learning. Update. By Department . xxxx. (insert name of specialty/department/group) . Date: . xxxxxx. Presenter: . xxxxx. TOH Readiness Owners. xxxxx. (list of Readiness Owners). xxxxx. (list of Readiness Owners). AND CHANGES 2020 Teach Tomorrow Summit McAllen Convention Center, McAllen, TX University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) Sponsor TAFE Conference Updates For more conference information, c