How are foil and epee events similar?

Answer 1

Basically speaking a foil is a lot thinner, springer and more bendable than an epee the epee also possesses a larger hand guard. Also during the bout the foil target area is the torso only where as epee target area is the whole body.

when scoring points with a foil the points are awarded and a time and Fencing time basis unlike in epee where if two people hit they are both given a point.

Answer 2

In both foil and epee, the goal is to hit your opponent with the tip of the blade. Other than that and the typical similarities between the weapons in fencing, there are not many. In Epee, if both fencers hit each other, both are awarded a point. However, in foil, there is a system of right of way to determine the recipient of the touch. Also, in Epee, the target area consists of the entire body, while in foil, it consists of only the torso and back.