Epics Of The Past. This five page paper discusses what an epic is and uses several examples to illustrate the point. The author of this paper takes the readers on an exploratory journey through the Iliad and discusses several characteristics of it to underscore the fact that it qualifies as an epic. 5 pgs. Bibliography lists 2 sources. Pages: 5 Bibliography: 2 source(s) listed Filename: 7382 Epic of Past.doc Price: 44.75