An epic poem is a lengthy narrative poem, ordinarily concerning a serious subject containing details of heroic deeds and events significant to a culture or nation. This collection comprises the following classic epic works: - The Iliad & The Odyssey by Homer - The Aeneid of Virgil (I-VI) by Virgil - The Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri - Venus and Adonis by William Shakespeare - Paradise Lost by John Milton - Paradise Regained by John Milton