The mind is its own place, and in it selfCan make a Heav'n of Hell, a Hell of Heav'n.
Unusual for epic poem, since in epic poems fate and the gods usually decide what happens, the hero knows this and is fated to challenge it.
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Glory
Glory (κλέος) is characteristic of all epic poems, especially ancient Greek ones.
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I thence Invoke thy aid to my adventrous Song,
Invoking the aid of the muse and adventurous song are signs of an epic poem
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In the Beginning
calling upon the Beginning is a sign of an epic poem
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Sing Heav'nly Muse,
Calling upon Kalliopi, the muse of epic poetry according to the ancient Greeks is a way to identify epic poetry.
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Pandemonium
from the Greek Παν (πάντες, όλοι - all ) and (δαίμονας - demon)
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