Space Odyssey 2001 fits the definition of an epic. An epic can be defined as "a long narrative in elevated style presenting characters of high position in adventures important to the history and identity of a nation or people." Space Odyssey 2001 has all the characteristics of an epic and contains all the qualities in the quote.

An epic is a long narrative. The movie Space Odyssey 2001 is a detailed story that traces the development of man from man-ape; it shows early accomplishments of man to a space exploration done by man of the 20th century. Space Odyssey 2001 is long and it tells a story; therefore, it has the epic quality of a long narrative.

An epic consists of a setting that is vast in scope. The setting in Space Odyssey 2001 includes Earth and a large amount of the galaxy of Milky Way, from Earth to Pluto; hence, one can...