A Classic: Timeless Universal Definitive work in its field Beauty, Truth, Pleasure.

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A Classic: Timeless Universal Definitive work in its field Beauty, Truth, Pleasure

Epic: Opens by stating the subject of the epic, then invokes the Muse or Muses Involves many characters, many places, and a long period of time. Literary and Poetic devices Catalogs Digressions Long speeches Journeys or Quests Various trials or tests of the hero Similes and Metaphors Divine Intervention, Deus ex Machina Epithets

Epic Hero A character or person whose legendary or heroic actions are central to his/her culture, race, or nation

Mythology A system of symbols arranged in a story in order to teach life lessons and pass down a culture to future generations.

Cultural Concepts in The Odyssey Hospitality Loyalty Perseverance Vengeance

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