... narrative poem, relating a subject of great momentous importance for mankind; great adventures, fierce combats and bloody battle. Everything is elevated to the greatest heights, thus requiring a grand style and elevated diction. It usually begins with an invocation that is addressed to one of the Muses. Technically speaking, it must consist of single fable or action which has its beginning, middle and ... noble human beings keeping in view the nature of their role in the poem. However, Adam is a hero though not a warrior and conqueror, yet a noble figure justifying Shakespeare's words i...

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