Watership Down

by Richard Adams

Watership Down: Genre 1 key example

Genre
Explanation and Analysis:

Though not written in verse like many famous epics, Watership Down is an epic akin to The Iliad or The Odyssey—characterized by a long, arduous, possibly dangerous journey undertaken by characters who are forced to leave home, only to end up back home by the end of the story. The Lord of the Rings trilogy bears much similarity to Watership Down, featuring unwitting protagonists thrust into an unfamiliar situation who are forced to assume responsibility/leadership.