How does the Iliad begin? Medias res One characteristic of epic poetry is that the story always begins in medias res, a Latin phrase that means in the middle. Epic poetry usually starts in the middle of the excitement, revealing the beginning through flashbacks or references. Answer and Explan...
Even if your epic poem does not rhyme or follow a meter, it should use formal language and have an elevated style. For example, epithets are a popular convention in epic poems. In "The Iliad" by Homer, Achilles is often described as "swift-footed Achilles." Many other epithets are use...
We now come to the positive part of the paper, where the authors begin to construct an argument that Stoicism qua philosophy does have the tools to call for a modern progressive feminism. They begin this by providing two interpretations of the famous Stoic imperative, live according to nature....
How-to articles are so powerful that people almost begin their search query with a how-to. Suppose you’re an author of a blog contributing to web ages. You must have published many how-to articles, especially if you’re in the DIY industry. Look within yourself or your industry and see...
There you go. Throughout this guide, we’ve discussed how to uninstall the Epic Games Launcher. Don’t be shy to be proud of your hard work, as some approaches are rather complicated, like diving into the registry. Now, you can enjoy your time and say goodbye to the Epic Games Launche...
I never wrote a lengthy opus laying out my belief that the Bills' third-year quarterback would be an epic bust, but I believed it deep inside my football soul. I LOLed when I saw his numbers at Wyoming. (Because, c'mon, you're going to star in the NFL when you couldn't even do...
Ubud has an entirely different feel from the other places that we stayed in Bali. Considered the cultural epicenter, the pace is much more at ease here and you aren’t being constantly harangued by people trying to sell you things (although it does still happen) and you don’t need to ...
“Octavarium” is arguably Dream Theater’s crown jewel of the 21st century. The extremely progressive 24-minute track is a collaboration between John Petrucci, James LaBrie and Mike Portnoy, and it showcases the vast landscapes where Dream Theater can thrive. How does a band even begin composin...
HALF an episode! We begin as we usually do with some follow-up. William finds that OS stands for Oh Sh*t as Apple once again crashes his world around him. Time to install a new William. Then it’s the return of the crowd-pleasing, highly-rated Varmint News as the war against Scott’...
But it's not enough to create epic content if your audience doesn't see it. One way to ensure it lives in the same places your audience does is by syndicating it on other platforms. Cathryn Lavery and Allen Brouwer are the founders of BestSelf Co.: one of the winners of Shopify's ...