What Character from Epic: The Musical Am I?

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Epic: The Musical tells the iconic story of Odysseus’ long journey home, and all the mythic characters he meets along the way. Are you patient and loyal, like Penelope? Wrathful and fearsome like Poseidon?

We’ll give you some quick personality questions, then tell you which character you are based on your responses!

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Questions Overview

1. What are you searching for?
  1. A home
  2. True love
  3. A real friend
  4. Revenge
2. What are you most afraid of?
  1. Letting people down.
  2. Death. Of course.
  3. Other people.
  4. Opening up and being vulnerable.
3. Choose a godly power to wield:
  1. Throw lightning bolts.
  2. Command over the sea.
  3. Heal any wound.
  4. Make any plant bloom and grow.
4. Choose a genre of myth to describe your life:
  1. Tragedy
  2. Comedy
  3. Romance
5. Adventure calls! How do you prepare?
  1. I recruit all my most trusted friends to join me.
  2. I study maps and plan my route carefully.
  3. I train my combat skills so I'm ready for any foe I find.
  4. Prepare? I'll just wing it and figure it out as I go.
6. What's the quickest way to your heart?
  1. A big, warm bear hug.
  2. A delicious, satisfying meal.
  3. Doing me a favor I didn't ask for.
  4. Just spending quiet time alone together.
7. Choose a place to settle down after a long life of adventuring:
  1. A house by the sea, where I can watch the waves crash over and over.
  2. A cabin in an eternal autumn forest, with leaves that drop like rain.
  3. A awe-inspiring castle, where I can live in luxury.
  4. A cozy cave, where nobody will ever find me.
8. If you were cast in a musical, which song would you want to perform?
  1. The upbeat, chipper song that introduces the cast and the world.
  2. The intense, epic song that happens at the climax.
  3. The sad, emotional song that makes everyone in the audience weep.
  4. The inspiring final song that makes everyone cheer.
9. What's the most important quality in a hero?
  1. Bravery and determination
  2. Humility and compassion
  3. Smarts and cunning
  4. Luck and good fortune
10. What makes a great villain?
  1. Fashion and a sense of style.
  2. A motivation I can sympathize with.
  3. Power that's truly terrifying.
  4. A redemption arc where all is forgiven.
11. What do you value most in a friend?
  1. They're down for anything and everything.
  2. They tell me honestly when I've done something wrong.
  3. They don't mind it when I disappear for a while.
  4. They always know how to cheer me up.
12. What do you need most right now?
  1. A vacation
  2. A whole lot of money
  3. A punching bag to blow off steam
  4. A little respect

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Meet the Epic: The Musical Characters

Epic: The Musical is a series of 9 concept albums that, when put together, offer a musical retelling of the Odyssey, the epic poem by Homer about the warrior Odysseus, as he travels the world on his monumental journey back home. Since it’s based on myth, it features a host of familiar characters, as well as some less familiar faces:

Odysseus is the main protagonist, and the hero of the Trojan War, after which he sets off on his long journey home. He’s capable, determined, and fierce, but sometimes his passionate need to be reunited with his wife, Penelope, clouds his judgement.

Penelope is Odysseus’ beloved wife, who stays loyal and devoted even when it appears her husband will never return.

Telemachus is Odysseus’ only son, separated from his father as a boy but eager to be reunited and show his father all he’s learned.

Zeus is one of the primary gods in Greek mythology, and a major background player in the Odyssey , in which he acts as a fearsome force who often leads Odysseus astray.

Eurylochus is Odysseus’ second-in-command. Though he’s loyal and does his best to advise Odysseus, his loyalty sometimes gets the better of him, and he ends up hurting more than he helps.

Polites is one of Odysseus’ closest friends, and encourages him to put down his sword and embrace a more peaceful way of life.

Athena , goddess of war and wisdom, is the patron of Odysseus. Along his travels, she advises and mentors him. Though she always wants the best for him, she sometimes misjudges what that means.

Antinous is one of Penelope’s suitors, who plots to usurp Odysseus in his absence.

Polyphemus is the cyclops son of Poseidon, who kills many of Odysseus’ men, but is killed in return.

Poseidon , god of the sea, has a bone to pick with Odysseus, who’s killed many of Poseidon’s children along his journey.

Aeolus , god of the wind, gifts Odysseus with a bag of wind to aid him on his journey and to bring him home.

Circe is an enchantress who traps Odysseus and his men on her island.

Tiresias is an oracle who warns Odysseus that he won’t return home unscathed.

Calypso is an obsessive goddess who holds Odysseus captive and tries to make him fall in love with her.

Scylla is a six-headed monster and one of Poseidon’s children. She dispatches 6 of Odysseus' men.

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