Q: Reading epic poetry is a great way to get ideas for your own epic poem. This will teach you about the style, format, and other features of epic. Check out epic poems from your school or local library, or find one online. Some examples of epic poetry include:  Epic of Gilgamesh Homer’s Iliad and Odyssey  Virgil’s Aeneid  Beowulf Dante’s Divine Comedy  John Milton’s Paradise Lost You can use a person you look up to as your epic hero, such as a parent, friend, or even a celebrity. You could even insert yourself into your story as the epic hero. Or, you could create a fictional epic hero as the main character for your story.  For example, if Demi Lovato is your favorite musician, then you could make her the hero of your epic poem. Or, if you look up to your dad, then make him your epic hero. The hero of your epic poem should have a special job or mission that they need to complete. This is what starts the action of your story and keeps it going. Think about what that special job or mission might be.  For example, if your epic hero is Demi Lovato, then her special job or mission might be to save a whale. Or, if your epic hero is your dad, then perhaps his special task or job could be to find and fight a monster to protect humanity. Epic poems are often named after their heroes, such as Homer’s Odyssey, whose hero is Odysseus, Virgil’s Aeneid, whose hero is Aeneas, and the Epic of Gilgamesh, whose hero is Gilgamesh. Your epic hero will need people to share in their adventure. These people may journey with them or meet them along the way. You can use real or imaginary people as companions for your epic hero.  For example, you could give Demi Lovato some other celebrity companions, such as Taylor Swift or Justin Timberlake. Or, you could even insert yourself into the story as a companion! If the hero is your dad, then you might include his best friend as a companion, a celebrity sidekick, or a sidekick of your own creation! In the Epic of Gilgamesh, Gilgamesh’s companion is called Enkidu. A great story always needs a bad guy or girl, so make sure to think about who your hero will be fighting against. You can even include multiple adversaries if you want.  For example, perhaps Demi Lovato has to fight against a whale catcher, or perhaps your dad has to fight the monster that he is trying to find. In the Odyssey, Odysseus faces multiple adversaries, including a cyclops and a witch who turns Odysseus’ men into pigs. The exile phase of an epic poem is what kicks off the story. Your hero may be forced to leave their home for some reason, or they might go willingly in search of an adventure. Decide what you want your hero’s exile to be like and incorporate this into your story.  For example, if you are writing the story with yourself as the hero, perhaps your exile could be having to change schools or move to a new city. Aeneas’s exile is a result of war, and he must flee Troy with his family as it is being attacked. Once your hero has left home, their adventures begin! What will your hero encounter along the way? This is all up to you and your imagination! You can make their adventures as wild or as tame as you like. Have them get into dangerous situations, fall in love, make new friends, discover beautiful sights, and have a great (or terrible) time. For example, if you are the hero of your epic poem, perhaps you will get into a tough situation, meet the girl (or guy) of your dreams, have your heart broken, or travel to a beautiful place. After your hero has found what they were looking for on their journey, they can return back home or settle into their new home. However, the return home is often a climactic part of the epic poem. Your hero might have a final adversary to vanquish, or some other intense trial awaiting them at home.  For example, if you are writing about your own experiences with being exiled as a result of having to move or change schools, then you might have a final event in your story that allows you to begin to feel comfortable in the new setting. This might be a school dance, a sporting event, or a presentation you have to give. In the Odyssey, Odysseus returns home to find suitors trying to woo his wife, and he must fight them.
A: Read epic poetry to learn about the style. Choose or create your epic hero. Give your epic hero a task or special mission. Select or create companions for your epic hero. Come up with adversaries for your epic hero. Decide how your epic hero will be exiled. Explain what will happen on the hero’s journey. Come up with ideas for your hero’s return home.

Q: Just like iron ore, you'll need to smelt the gold ore in a furnace to turn it into usable ingots. Don't bother making golden tools or armor unless you like the look, since they're weaker than iron. Instead, use the ingots for the special items described below. Place a redstone in the center of the crafting area, with one gold ingot on each side (four total). This makes a clock which shows you the position of the sun or moon. Place an item frame (eight sticks and one leather) on the wall and place a clock in it to make a wall clock. Place a stick in the middle of the craft area, fill the left and right columns with gold ingots (six total), and place redstone at the bottom. This powered rail will make minecarts move on their own, if you power it with a redstone torch or powered redstone circuit. If you want to start a redstone circuit when something falls on or walks over a square, build a pressure plate with two ingots side by side. Place an apple in the center of the craft area and surround it completely with golden ingots (eight total). This will make a golden apple, an excellent healing and protection item that you can eat even with full hunger. You used to be able to make a more powerful "Notch apple" in most versions of Minecraft by using gold blocks (see below) instead of ingots. This recipe was removed in Minecraft 1.9. Flaunt your wealth by filling the crafting table with golden ingots to make a single golden block. This bright yellow cube is mostly used just for decoration and storage. A single ingot anywhere in the crafting area will turn into a pile of gold nuggets. These have a few uses:  Glistering Melon: Melon slice completely surrounded by nuggets. Used for potions. Golden Carrot: Carrot surrounded by nuggets. Used for potions, food, and breeding/ healing horses. Firework Stars: To make a firework, place any dye in the center and gunpowder to its left. Adding a gold nugget directly below the dye during crafting makes the firework star-shaped instead.
A: Smelt gold ingots. Craft ingots into a clock. Build powered rails. Make gold pressure plates. Create golden apples. Make blocks of gold. Break gold into nuggets.

Q: This is an obvious, but excellent first step to relaxing.  Take a deep breath, close your eyes, and let your worries slide off of you - just like your trousers! Normal activities that are almost always done in clothing are relaxing and liberating without the nuisance of apparel.  You'd be surprised how much more fun vacuuming and cleaning might be in the nude! Who knows? Perhaps you are a better cook this way. Be hygienic and take care! Many people maintain that sleeping in the nude is much more comfortable. Just remember to set an alarm!
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Forget about your cares. Perform normal household activities. Cook yourself a meal. Take a nap.