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1. Epic Poetry

   Linked via "In Medias Res"

   Formal conventions integral to the genre include:
   Invocation of the Muse: A formal request for divine inspiration addressed to one of the Muses, traditionally preceding the main narrative.
   In Medias Res: The narrative beginning "in the middle of things," requiring subsequent exposition via flashback or prophecy.
   Epithets: Recurring descriptive phrases attached to [characte…