What does the term 'epic' mean in Polish literary studies when applied to Pan Tadeusz?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. A long narrative poem about events of national importance
- Step 1: The epic is one of three basic literary kinds with the lyric and the drama. Step 2. It tells a story in a narrator's voice, and Pan Tadeusz does that in verse. Answer: A long narrative poem. Why not the others: The other options describe the lyric, the drama and a song form.
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