The first epics were intended for recitation; the literary epic is meant to be read.
“Holiday? Is like, what? I'm a hyperactive girl, so it may be boring for me to be on the beach doing nothing. I just need to find a place for three weeks and work but sleep in the morning, maybe write a little bit, have a glass of red wine. That's my perfect holiday.”
“I'll bet Shakespeare compromised himself a lot; anybody who's in the entertainment industry does to some extent.”