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Yes this is a thread about Epics such as The Illiad, Oddysey, Don Quixote de la Mancha, Beowulf, The Divine Comedy, Dante's Inferno. These are great books. I've read The Oddysey, Dante's Inferno, part of The Illiad, Beowulf, and I'm working on Don Quixote de la Mancha. Discuss epic books/poems.

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You do know that Dante's Inferno is the first part of the Divine Comedy trilogy, right?

 

I wouldn't consider Don Quixote an epic in the same way as the others, but I have read it. I tried reading The Divine Comedy once (or twice), but the translation confused me.

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It only counts if you read the books. And I think the previously stated books count. Th ones in the first post were the ones I could remember at the time.

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Rime of the Ancient Mariner isn't a book, it's a 18th Century Poem about a Mariner who killed an albatross & was cursed to stay at sea for a long period of time, surviving it all, & only two made it. The Mariner & The Bridesmaid. The Bridesmaid died as the curse started to lift. The spirits of the 199 Dead rose up to the heavens. But the Mariner stayed at sea longer, until the Pilot's son & the Hermit found him. The ship sank as the Trio escaped. And the Mariner told the tale on & on & on.

 

Personally, I say it's an epic.

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Yeah, the book/poem is better. It gives more detail. Plus the game is loosely based on the book so it keeps a lot of important details out though. And Dante is supposed to be a poet, not a crusader.

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Pendragon. 'Nuff said.

 

Doesn't count.

 

For all those who don't know' date='

 

Dante's Inferno =/= Dante's Inferno Game.

 

Good game, much better book.

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This.

 

Demonata. Percy Jackson. BARTIMAEUS!!!111!!oneoneone!!!

 

None of those count.

 

 

Can't say I've read any epics, but I plan to read The Divine Comedy some day.

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Oh and BTW Pendragon is about a long Quest thus is an Epic.

 

An epic is a long poem.

[spoiler=From Definition of Epic]However in modern terms' date=' epic is often extended to other art forms, such as novels, theater and film,[1'] where the story is centered on heroic characters, and the action takes place on a grand scale, just as in epic poetry

 

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Pendragon. 'Nuff said.

 

Not an epic.

 

Does "Paradise Lost" count as an Epic? It should and it's a fantastic read. I like it and i'm not even Christian.

 

I don't know about Lost. I think it might be' date=' but I'm not sure. But it's a great read.

 

Demonata. Percy Jackson. BARTIMAEUS!!!111!!oneoneone!!!

 

None of those are epics.

 

I just finished reading the Iliad, and I've read the Odyssey. I'm probably going to start reading the Divine Comedy soon.

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I SOOOOOOOO want to read Dante's Inferno, and the Divine Comedy. They seem so awesome, and I seriously need to read them. If only I could find them.

 

Epics are long poem books? I don't think I read any of them, so I think it might be a good idea to try reading one. First Step: Dante's Inferno. Second Step: Whatever the second book is in the Divine Comedy series. Third Step: Whatever the third book is in the Divine Comedy series.

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Oh and BTW Pendragon is about a long Quest thus is an Epic.

 

An epic is a long poem.

[spoiler=From Definition of Epic]However in modern terms' date=' epic is often extended to other art forms, such as novels, theater and film,[1'] where the story is centered on heroic characters, and the action takes place on a grand scale, just as in epic poetry

 

 

But, as is evident from the opening post, this topic is about classic epics.

 

Infinitus, the other parts are "Purgatorio" and "Paradisio", in that order.

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