National epic
The concept of a National epic, a mythological or partly mythological large work of poetry of defining importance to a certain nation, is a product of the 19th century phenomenon of Romantic nationalism. Examples of epics that have been enlisted as "national" include
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- Aeneid - Ancient Rome
- Beowulf - Anglo-Saxons
- Digenis Acritas - Greece
- Iliad and Odyssey - Greece
- Journey to the West - China
- Kalevala - Finland
- Kalevipoeg - Estonia
- Mahabharata - India
- Pan Tadeusz - Poland
- Popol Vuh - Mayans
- Shahnameh - Persia
- Song of Roland - France
- Cantar de Mio Cid - Spain
Despite the similar names and close linguistic and cultural ties between Finland and Estonia, Kalevala and Kalevipoeg are two completely separate works.
Related Topics:
Finland - Estonia - Kalevala - Kalevipoeg
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