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45 Famous Epics

Epic is a long poem, typically derived from ancient oral tradition.

A. Name the authors of these famous epics.

1. The Panchatantra is a legendary collection of
short stories. It is originally composed in the 3rd

century BC. ________________

2. The Ramayana is a popular Indian epic. It
narrates the story of Lord Rama’s victory over

evil. ________________

3. The Mahabharata is a great Indian epic and the

longest poem ever written. It narrates the stories

of the great Bharata dynasty. ________________

4. The Odyssey is a Greek epic about the adventures

of the Greek hero Odysseus and his long,
adventure-filled journey to home after the fall of

Troy. ________________

5. Paradise Lost tells the story of Adam and Eve in

the Garden of Eden. It has Satan, the anti-hero, as

its central character. ________________

6. The Arthasastra is 2300 years old masterpiece on

governance, economic and politics. It is composed
between the 2nd century CE and 3rd century CE.

________________

Clue Corner

a) Ved Vyasa b) Homer c) Valmiki

d) Chanakya e) John Milton f) Vishnu Sharma

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