Many of these legendary stories have captivated our senses through the use of characters we can relate to, just plain old adore or, possibly, even hate. Still other parables have taken us to lands far, far away and allowed us to dive into our imaginative and creative sides, visiting our dreams in essence. However, there is one saga that embodies all of these Homeric components -- the Star Wars trilogy.

The Star Wars trilogy combines all the aspects of a classic: great characters (especially ones you can plain-old root for), a truly fascinating story line, a setting that would rival anything imaginatively possible and, of course, the timeless clash between good and evil.

With all of these ingredients in place, it sets you up to take off on an unforgettable journey through space and the mind that will leave you thirsting to see it again and again.

First and foremost, there's "the Force" vs. "the Dark Side." Here you have the epic battle between the human will and spirit and the desirous nature to give in to temptation. This ongoing conflict breeds the most powerful confrontation of the story where, while under the constant tutelage of master Yoda, particular "chosen ones" are nurtured into becoming mentally empowered warriors, or Jedi knights. Then, with their unending knowledge and persistence now intact, they fight to defeat the "Dark Side," along with their resilience in an attempt to bring peace to the entire galaxy. Throughout these encounters some of the most notable heroines and villains of the tale -- Luke Skywalker, Princess Lea, Han Solo, Ben Kenobi, Yoda, Jabba the Hut and Darth Vader -- come alive. The story is so complete that not only does it show human will prevailing, but also being defeated at times, when good submits to its next of kin, evil.

Next up, we have the truly imaginative and realistically believable settings that this story takes us through. There's a forest moon named Endor, which is the home of the beloved Ewoks; Tatooine, the desertland where Luke Skywalker is raised; Degobah, a hidden planet where Yoda resides in a swampy mire; and of course the vast and endless reaches of galactical space that provide the backdrop for another world. These are only a microcosm of the unbelievable amount of locations that the story gallivants through during its telling.

Within these varied worlds, space battles with the Millennium Falcon, the A, B, X and Y wing fighters of the rebel army, Imperial TIE fighters, Darth Vader's own personal TIE fighter, as well as the Death Star, rage on throughout the story. There is also a raucous celebration at the end of the Return of the Jedi with the Ewoks, which culminates as the Death Star has been eliminated.

The story is so complete that the first episode revealed in the theaters wasn't the beginning of the story but the middle of the tale. How many stories do you know that you could pick up in the middle and still be able to follow along as if it were the beginning of it all? I mean, it has such a deep and vast crevasse of information and an infinitely detailed background to take in, that this is actually possible. Pure Genius!

If you have yet to see any of the three episodes already released, then you best set aside some time, grab yourself a large bucket of popcorn, sit back and watch one of the greatest stories that you'll ever experience unfold. Try to keep in mind that this is only the second half of the overall tale and imagine what the first half of the story will bring to life. In May, the highly anticipated first episode, "The Phantom Menace," will be released. I recommend everyone go and see it.

If you are truly intrigued by what lies out there in the creative realm of your imagination, or by what a great story can do for the mind as well as the soul, then you can understand the complete beauty of the Star Wars trilogy.