Is EPIC: The Musical a faithful retelling of Homer’s The Odyssey, or does it stray too far from the source material? In today’s video, we’re diving deep into the world of Jorge Rivera-Herrans’ viral musical phenomenon to determine if it’s truly a "good" adaptation.

As a fan of the series since the Underworld Saga, I’m exploring the intersection of Greek mythology, musical theater, and storytelling. We break down the adaptation through three specific lenses:

- Uniqueness vs. Fidelity: How do the plot changes (like Poseidon's role and the Scylla/Charybdis split) impact the themes of ruthlessness vs. mercy?

- The Medium: Why the episodic nature of a musical is the perfect fit for an ancient epic.

- The Audience: How EPIC is introducing a 3,000-year-old story to a whole new generation of theater nerds and myth-lovers.