Of, course it always cheers a news editor when a story has what we describe as 'legs' therefore it, erm, runs.
By the general process of epic poetry, I mean the way this form of art has constantly responded to the profound needs of the society in which it was made.
People have an image of Italians. When I go somewhere in the world, I don't care where it is, when they look at me it's not about my intelligence. It's who can I beat up.