EPIC POEM

The epic poem is a long narrative composition in vers. The word "epic" derives from the Greek word "épos" that means "the poet oral composition". The epic poem is a part of poetry. The first examples of epic poem are the Iliad and the Odyssey of the Greek poet Homer. Then there are the Aeneid of the Latin poet Virgil, and the Anglo-Saxon poem Beowulf. The epic poem is a recollection of a glorious past. It tells the deeds and the adventures of the heros. In deeds there are storic and fantastic elements. There are supernatural powers and characteristics. The characters of the epic poem are heros, kings and monsters, like dragons. The setting are forests and castles; and the language is formal and classic. The themes of the epic poem are deeds, funerals and struggles. The society described is aristicratic and military. In the epic poem there are: a destiny, an invocation to a muse, tales and speeches, an incipit a medias res, a divine intervetion in human affairs and the values of heros.

14th February: saint Valentine's day

This story is the legend of saint Valentine's festivity. Over 1000 years ago, at the Roman empire age, there was an emperor called Claudius. He wanted to conquer new lands and he needed of  lots of men for his army. He did a new law that said that people couldn't get married. Valentine was a priest and he started to marry people secretely. Claudius discovered the secret and put him in a prison. People were very sad and started to bring flowers and messages to the prison window. A day, a guard's daughter visited Valentine and so they became very good friends. But Claudius decided to kill him, because he didn't respect his law. On the 14th February, Valentine, before be killed, wrote a message for the girl, saying "from your Valentine". I think that it's a wonderful story, but very tragic. I really like this saint Valentine's legend.

Legend of the Rose of Reconciliation.
One day, Saint Valentine felt spend two young lovers who were fighting. He decided to go out to them holding a beautiful rose. Gave the rose to the engaged couple and begged to be reconciled with tightening the stem of the rose, being careful not to prick yourself and praying that the Lord will live forever maintained their love. Some time after the young couple came to him to get married.