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The term "epic" originally came from the poetic genre exemplified by such works as the "Iliad", "Epic of Gilgamesh", or the "Odyssey". In classical literature, epics are considered works focused on deeds or journeys of heroes upon which the fate of a large number of people depend. Similarly, films described as "epic" typically take a historical character, or a mythic heroic figure. Common subjects of epics are royalty, gladiators, great military leaders, or leading personalities from various periods in world history. However, there are some films described as "epic" almost solely on the basis of their enormous scope and the sweeping panorama of their settings such as "How the West Was Won" or "East of Eden" that do not have the typical substance of classical epics but are directed in an epic style.
"Iliad", "Epic of Gilgamesh", or the "Odyssey"