1. Odyssey:
1.1. Elements of an epic
1.1.1. Vast setting:
1.1.1.1. Over seas
1.1.2. Heroic Protagonist:
1.1.2.1. Odysseus
1.1.2.1.1. Courageous, smart, cleaver
1.1.3. Protagonist is victorious
1.1.3.1. Odysseus returns home and finds his wife and completes the challenges for the suiters that were mostly impossible for the other men to complete, so then she realizes it is her husband
1.1.4. Reflects the Homer's culture:
1.1.4.1. This reflects Homer's culture by showing: the role of women, and the relationship with the greek gods
1.1.5. Supernatural Forces:
1.1.5.1. Sirens, Lotus Eaters, Cyclops, Charybdis, Gods, Scylla
1.2. Protagonist/ Hero
1.2.1. Odysseus
1.2.1.1. Cleaver, smart
1.2.1.2. Protects his shipmates
1.2.1.3. Loyal to his wife
1.2.1.4. Stays calm while facing danger
1.3. Antagonist/ Fate
1.3.1. Posiden
1.3.1.1. Tries to kill Odysseus throughout the story
2. O Brother:
2.1. Elements of an epic
2.1.1. Heroic Protagonist:
2.1.1.1. Ulysses Everett Migil
2.1.1.1.1. Cleaver, smart
2.1.1.1.2. Lies to his crew about the treasure
2.1.2. Vast Setting:
2.1.2.1. Mississippi and Kentucky
2.1.3. Protagonist is victorious:
2.1.3.1. Everett comes home and gets back together with his wife and becomes a successful star
2.1.3.1.1. Not loyal to her husband
2.1.3.1.2. Smart, cleaver
2.1.4. Reflects Modern Culture:
2.1.4.1. This reflects modern culture by showing: racism, political corruption
2.1.5. Supernatural Forces:
2.1.5.1. The blind phrophet on the railroad tracks could tells people their futures
2.2. Protagonist/ Hero
2.2.1. Everett Migil
2.2.1.1. Stays calm and protects his crew
2.2.1.2. Cleaver: comes up with ways to escape almost everything
2.2.1.3. Not really loyal to his wife
2.3. Antagonist/ Fate
2.3.1. Cooley
2.3.1.1. Tries to hunt down Everett, Delmar, and Pete throughout the story