Funny epic
The comic epic is a form of literature . It is a lyrically written parodic or satirical form that was developed in the Baroque on the basis of ancient models.
The comic epic has a solemn tone and chants that are written in stanzas and verses - often in hexameters or alexandrines . Sometimes there is a strict separation of content between friend and foe or good and bad.
The heroic-comic epic is sometimes perceived as a special variant , in which there is a specific hero . This is where the alternative designation comical or joking heroic poem comes from , which is, however, often also used for the comical epic in general.