EPIC: The Musical Guide: How the musical is laid out
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OverviewEPIC: The Musical on Roblox is a game by C.L. StudioWorks where you can experience all 40 songs from Jorge Rivera-Herrans' musical retelling of Homer's Odyssey. This guide covers how to get into every area of the game, how the musical is structured so you can follow the story, and what differs from the original epic poem.
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How the musical is laid out
Summary
The musical runs for just under two hours and twenty-three minutes in total. Act 1 is about one hour and eight minutes long and covers five sagas, while Act 2 is about one hour and fourteen minutes long and covers four sagas. Each saga was originally released as a standalone EP, so they work as self-contained chapters.
- Act 1 five sagas: Troy, Cyclops, Ocean, Circe, and Underworld, totalling 20 songs.
- Act 2 four sagas: Thunder, Wisdom, Vengeance, and Ithaca, totalling 20 songs.
- Total songs 40 across both acts.
- Total runtime approximately two hours and twenty-three minutes.
- Ocean Saga position it is the third chapter of Act 1, opening with the song Storm.
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Story beats to watch for in the Ocean Saga
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The Ocean Saga follows Odysseus from the storm after leaving the Cyclops's island through his confrontation with Poseidon. It contains four songs: Storm, Luck Runs Out, Keep Your Friends Close, and Ruthlessness. By the end, Odysseus has lost all but one ship and most of his crew.
- Storm opens the saga in F-sharp minor with an unusual 7/8 time signature.
- Odysseus reaches Aeolia, the floating island home of Aeolus the Wind God, by having his crew fire harpoons at it to anchor the fleet.
- Aeolus gives Odysseus a bag of wind spirits but has the Winions whisper to the crew that the bag holds treasure.
- Odysseus stays awake for nine days guarding the bag before exhaustion wins; a soldier opens it and the storm returns.
- Poseidon appears and destroys all but one of Odysseus's ships, leaving him with only 43 soldiers to continue.
Key differences from Homer's Odyssey
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If you already know the Odyssey, some moments in the game will surprise you. These are not errors — they are intentional departures that reshape character roles and dramatic stakes.
- Odysseus and Poseidon never meet face to face in Homer's poem; the musical invents their direct confrontation.
- Aeolus is an ordinary king in the poem, not a god the musical elevates him to a divine figure.
- The Winions replace Aeolus's children from the original myth entirely.
- Polites is barely mentioned in the Odyssey but becomes a major character in the musical.
- Scylla and Charybdis share the same strait in the poem and are treated as a linked threat; the musical separates them.
- Aeolia is described as a floating island in the poem, meaning one unattached to the seafloor Jorge interpreted this as a literal sky island, which is how it appears in the musical.
How the music was built
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Jorge Rivera-Herrans designed the score so that specific instruments follow specific characters throughout the whole musical. He was inspired by Peter and the Wolf, where each character is tied to a single instrument. On top of that, mortal characters are backed by traditional orchestral writing, while divine characters get electronic elements layered in.
- Odysseus is represented by guitar throughout the score.
- Penelope's motif is built around the viola.
- Athena is associated with piano; Poseidon with trumpet and brass.
- Zeus enters with electric bass and drums; Aeolus with choral vocals and flute.
- When gods appear, backing vocals come from an ensemble they create — similar to the Greek chorus used in 5th-century B.C. plays.
- Mortal characters are backed by other people physically present in their scene, such as the crew or soldiers.
Songs and their sagas at a glance
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Songs are numbered in order across both acts. Knowing a song's number tells you roughly how far through the musical it falls.
| Song number | Song title | Saga | Act |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Horse and the Infant | Troy | 1 |
| 2 | Just a Man | Troy | 1 |
| 3 | Full Speed Ahead | Troy | 1 |
| 4 | Open Arms | Troy | 1 |
| 5 | Warrior of the Mind | Troy | 1 |
| 6 | Polyphemus | Cyclops | 1 |
| 7 | Survive | Cyclops | 1 |
| 8 | Remember Them | Cyclops | 1 |
| 9 | My Goodbye | Cyclops | 1 |
| 10 | Storm | Ocean | 1 |
| 11 | Luck Runs Out | Ocean | 1 |
| 12 | Keep Your Friends Close | Ocean | 1 |
| 13 | Ruthlessness | Ocean | 1 |
| 14 | Puppeteer | Circe | 1 |
| 15 | Wouldn't You Like | Circe | 1 |
| 16 | Done For | Circe | 1 |
| 17 | There Are Other Ways | Circe | 1 |
| 18 | The Underworld | Underworld | 1 |
| 19 | No Longer You | Underworld | 1 |
| 20 | Monster | Underworld | 1 |
| 21 | Suffering | Thunder | 2 |
| 22 | Different Beast | Thunder | 2 |
| 23 | Scylla | Thunder | 2 |
| 24 | Mutiny | Thunder | 2 |
Glossary
Glossary- Saga
- One of the nine chapters the musical is divided into, each originally released as its own EP.
- Winions
- Characters invented for the musical who replace Aeolus's children from the original myth and serve Aeolus on the island of Aeolia.
- Aeolia
- The flying island home of Aeolus the Wind God; Jorge interpreted the mythological 'floating island' as one literally in the sky.
- Backstage area
- A section of the Roblox game that requires group membership to enter.
- Motif
- A recurring musical theme tied to a specific character, such as Odysseus's guitar or Athena's piano.
Common questions
FAQHow do I get into the backstage area?
Join the official C.L. StudioWorks group on Roblox. If you are unsure where to find the group or need the latest instructions, check the communication server linked on the game page.
How long is the full musical in the game?
The complete musical runs for just under two hours and twenty-three minutes. Act 1 is about one hour and eight minutes, and Act 2 is about one hour and fourteen minutes.
Is an animated film being made?
An animated movie adaptation was announced on April 22, 2026. It is being developed by producers including Jerry Bruckheimer and Jorge Rivera-Herrans, and was in early development at the time of the announcement.
Do I need to know the Odyssey to enjoy the game?
The musical changes several major details — Aeolus becomes a god, Polites becomes a key character, and Odysseus meets Poseidon face to face — none of which happen in Homer's poem.
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