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A national epic is an epic poem or a literary work of epic scope which seeks or is believed to capture and express the essence or spirit of a particular nation; not necessarily a nation state but at least an ethnic or linguistic group with aspirations to independence or autonomy. National epics frequently recount the origin of a nation a part of its history or a crucial event in the development of national identity such as other national symbols.