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-"In the middle things" or " — by Horace, refers to the literary technique of beginning a narrative in the middle of, or at a late point in the story, after much action has already taken place. Examples include the Iliad, the Odyssey, and Paradise Lost.
+'''''In medias res'''''
-'''''in medias res'''''. 1 Mar. 2005 Wikipedia.
+Is a latin word that means "In the middle things".
-[[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/latinphrases]]
+This technique is usually used to highten tension or
+add mystery to the story.  The hero narrates
+and recounts the chronological events that occured
+earlier by memory or flashback within the story. (Wheeler)
+----
+'''Works Cited'''
+Dr. Wheeler's Homepage at Carson-Newman site. 3 Feb 2005.
+[http://web.cn.edu/kwheeler/] 2 Mar 2005.