Parable vs Epic - What's the difference?
parable | epic |
A short narrative illustrating a lesson (usually religious/moral) by comparison or analogy
To represent by parable.
(obsolete) That can easily be prepared or procured; obtainable.
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As nouns the difference between parable and epic
is that parable is a short narrative illustrating a lesson (usually religious/moral) by comparison or analogy while epic is an extended narrative poem in elevated or dignified language, celebrating the feats of a deity or demigod (heroic epic) or other legendary or traditional hero.As adjectives the difference between parable and epic
is that parable is (obsolete) that can easily be prepared or procured; obtainable while epic is of, or relating to, an epic.As a verb parable
is to represent by parable.parable
English
(wikipedia parable)Etymology 1
From (etyl) (=modern) .Noun
(en noun)- ''In the New Testament the parables told by Jesus convey His message, as in "The parable of the prodigal son"
- ''Catholic sermons normally draw on at least one Biblical lecture, often parables .
See also
* fable * allegory * pericope * simileVerb
(parabl)- Which by the ancient sages was thus parabled . — Milton.
Etymology 2
From (etyl) .Adjective
(en adjective)- The most parable and easy, and about which many are employed, is to teach a school, turn lecturer or curate [...].
- (Sir Thomas Browne)