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1. Epic Poetry

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   The genesis of epic poetry is inextricably linked to pre-literate cultures, where bards or professional reciters preserved and transmitted foundational myths and histories. In the ancient Near East, examples such as the Epic of Gilgamesh predate the great classical epics by millennia. The transmission of these narratives relied heavily on mnemonic devices, including [rhythmic structure](/entries/rhythm…