154. Are there many Epic poems?
There are not; most nations have one.
155. Name the three Epics of greatest note.
Homer's Iliad, Virgil's Æneid, and Milton's Paradise Lost.
156. What language were these poems written in?
The Iliad in Greek, Æneid in Latin, and Paradise Lost in English.
157. What does the Iliad describe or narrate?
The downfall of Troy, which was the most memorable event in the early history of the Trojans and Greeks.
158. What does the Æneid narrate?
The perils and labors of Æneas, who was the reputed founder of the Roman race.