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  1. Epic Poetry

    Linked via "Augustan Rome"

    | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
    | Heroic Epic | Individual prowess, personal struggle against fate | Mycenaean Greece | Emphasis on kleos (glory/fame) |
    | National Epic | Foundation of a city or people, divine mandate | Augustan Rome | Emphasis on pietas (duty to gods/state) |
    | Cosmic Epic | The entirety of the known world, [divine politics](/…