Film and the Classical Epic Tradition
- Author: Joanna Paul
- Year: 2013
- Publisher: Oxford University Press
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Why is it that some films are called epics? Audiences know that such films will be large-scale, spectacular productions, but does the term have deeper cultural significance? In antiquity, epic was a prestigious genre whose stories ranged from the Trojan War to the founding of Rome, and dealt with important themes including heroism, the gods, military prowess, and spectacle.
