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 ===Epic===
-An epic is a long narrative poem. These tell the stories of heroes and warriors (Penguin, 264). These often embody national pride in a lofty or grandiose manner(265). Examples of great epics are Homer's ''Illiad'' and ''Odyssey''.
+ Hornblower and Spawforth say that an epic is a long narrative poem. These tell the stories of heroes and warriors (1027). These often embody national pride in a lofty or grandiose manner(Cuddon,265). Examples of great epics are Homer's ''Illiad'' and ''Odyssey''.
 ===Romance===