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Epic Theater: Brechtian theory of theatrical presentation in which the viewer is alienated from the character.

Mock Epic: A poem amusingly subverting the conventions of the epic, more often to comment on a topic satirically than to make fun of the epic. Examples are john dryden's mac flecknoe, and alexander pop . . . View Full Definition

Epicyclic Gear: A gear that operates around the circumference of another.

Open-Air Theater: An amphitheater, especially the unroofed public playhouses in the suburbs of London. Shakespeare's Globe and the Rose are two examples.

Epicureanism: The Greek philosophy of Epicurus, who espoused a life of gentle hedonism ameliorated by rational moderation. His idea of epicureanism was so refined as to almost be ascetic. For instance, he . . . View Full Definition

Theater In The Round: A performance taking place on an arena stage. See arena stage.

Theater Of Dionysus: The outdoor theater in Athens where Greek drama began as a part of religious rituals on the sloped side of the Acropolis in Athens.

Epicondylitis: (Tennis Elbow, Golfer's Elbow) Injury from repeated movements in these sports. Symptoms include swelling and pain in tendons and muscles around elbow.

Epic: An extended narrative poem with a heroic or superhuman protagonist engaged in an action of great significance in a vast setting (often including the underworld and engaging the gods). Exampl . . . View Full Definition

Epic Simile: Extended comparison or cluster of similes or metaphors.