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Works of Herman Melville: Essay Questions and Bibliography

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From: Monarch Notes
Date: 19630101
Author:Melville, Herman

Melville, Herman
Monarch Notes
01-01-1963
Essay Questions and Bibliography

Essay Questions And Answers For Review

1. Moby Dick is often considered an epic. In what ways does the work fit
the category of epic?

Answer: An epic is a long narrative which presents characters of high
position in a series of adventures of high significance. Usually the epic is
unified around a central figure of heroic stature, and generally it deals with
actions of great importance to a nation or people. Moby Dick is clearly a long
tale of adventures which are profoundly meaningful, for they make us feel
deeply ...

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