Epic (Leaving Cert English): Flashcards
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Form of 'Epic' by Kavanagh
Form of 'Epic' by Kavanagh
Sonnet
Number of lines in 'Epic'
Number of lines in 'Epic'
Fourteen
Tone used in 'Epic'
Tone used in 'Epic'
Ironic
Who feuds in 'Epic'?
Who feuds in 'Epic'?
Duffys and McCabe
What Duffys & McCabe fight over
What Duffys & McCabe fight over
Half a rood of rock
1938 historical event in 'Epic'
1938 historical event in 'Epic'
Munich Bother (Munich Agreement)
Ancient poet referenced in 'Epic'
Ancient poet referenced in 'Epic'
Homer
Homer's epic poem mentioned
Homer's epic poem mentioned
Iliad
Homer's msg: Gods make their own...
Homer's msg: Gods make their own...
Importance
Theme: all conflicts share universal...
Theme: all conflicts share universal...
Significance
Theme: ordinary events can hold great...
Theme: ordinary events can hold great...
Significance
Style: elevating trivial via humour
Style: elevating trivial via humour
Irony
Style: reference to Homer's Iliad
Style: reference to Homer's Iliad
Allusion
'Damn your soul!' is example of
'Damn your soul!' is example of
Colloquial language