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Paul explores the relationship between films set in the ancient world and the classical epic tradition, arguing that there is a connection between the genres. Through this careful consideration of how epic manifests itself through different periods and cultures, we learn how cinema makes a claim to be a modern vehicle for a very ancient tradition.

Motion pictures and literature --- Epic films --- Historical films --- Civilization, Ancient, in motion pictures --- Epic literature --- Classical literature --- Cinéma et littérature --- Films épiques --- Films historiques --- Civilisation ancienne au cinéma --- Littérature épique --- Littérature ancienne --- History and criticism --- Histoire et critique --- Civilization, Ancient, in motion pictures. --- Motion pictures and literature. --- Latin literature --- Greek literature --- History and criticism. --- Film adaptations. --- Cinéma et littérature --- Films épiques --- Civilisation ancienne au cinéma --- Littérature épique --- Littérature ancienne --- Literature and motion pictures --- Moving-pictures and literature --- Literature --- Roman literature --- Classical philology --- Latin philology --- Balkan literature --- Byzantine literature --- Greek philology --- Costume spectacles (Motion pictures) --- Film epics --- Heroic films --- Monumental films --- Spectacles (Motion pictures) --- Spectaculars (Motion pictures) --- Motion pictures --- Film adaptations