JAMB Literature in English 1986 Question 41

Question 41

Poetry: General

A poem written on a grand theme, in an appropriately grand style, dealing with heroic figures is called

  1. A.a soliloquy
  2. B.a tragi-comedy
  3. C.an epic
  4. D.an epigram.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (an epic)

Explanation

That is an epic.