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    A national epic is an epic poem or a literary work of epic scope which seeks to or is believed to capture and express the essence or spirit of a particular...
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    construction and robbery of the epic mythical wealth-making machine Sampo. The Kalevala is regarded as the national epic of Karelia and Finland and is one...
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    An epic poem, or simply an epic, is a lengthy narrative poem typically about the extraordinary deeds of extraordinary characters who, in dealings with...
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    Epic! is an American kids subscription-based reading and learning platform. It offers access to books and videos for children ages 12 and under. The service...
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  • Indian epic poetry is the epic poetry written in the Indian subcontinent, traditionally called Kavya (or Kāvya; Sanskrit: काव्य, IAST: kāvyá). The Ramayana...
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  • Epic is a narrative genre characterised by its length, scope, and subject matter. The defining characteristics of the genre are mostly derived from its...
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    Epic Systems Corporation (commonly known as Epic) is an American privately held healthcare software company. According to the company, hospitals that use...
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    This is a list of epic poems. Epic of Gilgamesh (Mesopotamian religion) Epic of Lugalbanda (including Lugalbanda in the Mountain Cave and Lugalbanda and...
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    Bible a more suitable national epic than the Talmud. Many other "national epics", epic poetry considered to reflect the national spirit, were produced...
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    Shahnameh (redirect from The Epic of Kings)
    transliterated Shahnama, is a long epic poem written by the Persian poet Ferdowsi between c. 977 and 1010 CE and is the national epic of Greater Iran. Consisting...
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    central character in Finnish folklore and the main character in the national epic Kalevala by Elias Lönnrot. Väinämöinen was described as an old and wise...
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  • (music) List of national poets List of national trees National colours National dish National epic National god National sport This article includes a country-related...
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    historical setting. Social myths structure national imaginaries. A national myth may take the form of a national epic, or it may be incorporated into a civil...
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    Epic theatre (German: episches Theater) is a theatrical movement that arose in the early to mid-20th century from the theories and practice of a number...
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  • of Asadi Tusi, a Persian epic about the hero Garshasp Shahnameh, the national epic of Greater Iran and world's longest epic poetry written by one poet...
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    The Epic E1000 is an American single-engine, six-seat, turboprop light aircraft developed by Epic Aircraft of Bend, Oregon. A development of the kit-built...
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    populaires en Iran (The myth of Siyâvosh: relationships between the national epic of Ferdowsi and popular stories in Iran)" (PDF) (in French). Retrieved...
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    first Emperor of Ethiopia. According to Kebra Nagast, a 14th-century national epic, in the 10th century BC he is said to have inaugurated the Solomonic...
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    [ˈilmɑtɑr]) is a virgin spirit and goddess of the air in the Finnish national epic Kalevala. The name Ilmatar is derived from the Finnish word ilma, meaning...
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    The Epic LT is an American kit-built single-engined turboprop aircraft intended for use by private pilots. The Epic Dynasty was the proposed certified...
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  • the Finnish national epic, Kalevala. The day is one of the official flag flying days in Finland. Kalevala is a 19th-century work of epic poetry compiled...
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  • circa 1010. At 3183 lines, it is notable for its length. It has reached national epic status in England (although its setting is Scandinavia, not the British...
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    lit. 'poem on Khamba Thoibi')), is regarded as the national epic of the Manipuris. It is an epic poem based on the ancient romantic adventure tale of...
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    for the inhabitants of the Land of Gog and Magog. In Shahnameh, the national epic of Greater Iran, azhdahās appear in a number of stories. Sām, Rostam...
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    story, written by Ahmad Khani in the 17th century and considered as the national epic of the Kurdish people. His literary contributions span various genres...
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    have celebrated his explorations and accomplishments. The Portuguese national epic poem, Os Lusíadas, was written in his honour by Luís de Camões. Vasco...
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    SCADA capabilities. EPICS was initially developed as the Ground Test Accelerator Controls System (GTACS) at Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) in...
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    Virgil (category Epic poets)
    greatest poets. Since its composition, his Aeneid has been considered the national epic of ancient Rome. Virgil's biographical tradition is thought to depend...
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    the same as the Geats, the people of the hero Beowulf in England's national epic, Beowulf. The modern state of Sweden started forming when some provinces...
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  • Shmuel-Bukh (category Epic poems)
    deemed an Ashkenazic 'national epic,' comparable to the German 'national epic,' the Nibelungenlied, the French 'national epic,' The Song of Roland, or...
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