Elements of an Epic
Sam Stokes
The Plot will center around a Hero of unbelievable stature.
Vast Setting
More elements of an Epic
Poet remains objective.
Involves deeds of superhuman strength and valor.
Involves supernatural and otherworld creatures.
Elevated writing style
The Hero's Journey
2.Supernatural aid: In the story Odysseus is helped bRescue from withouty the gods on his quest back home and when he has to kill the suitors in troy.
3. The Crossing of the first Threshold: In the odyssey, Odysseus leaves his home in Ithica to go fight the Trojan war.
4.The road of trials: In the story Odysseus on his way home has to fight a cyclops, he has to stay away from the sirens and has to keep alive in a storm.
5. Woman as Temptress: On his journey back to Ithica Odysseus must stay away from the Sirens songs.
6. The Ultimate Boon: In the Story Odysseus at the end of the story arrives back home to Ithica after twenty years away.
7. Rescue from Without: the gods help Odysseus kill the suitors and take back his kingdom.
8. The Crossing of the Return Threshold: When Odysseus arrives home he has to prove to his wife that it is really him.
9. Master of Two Worlds: Odysseus has to make peace with the parents of the Suitors he killed. This made Odysseus more comfortable that he will not be killed.
10. Freedom to Live: When Odysseus returns home to Ithica, he is just happy to be home and does not regret what he did in the past.