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- Dictionaryep·ic/ˈepik/
noun
- 1. a long poem, typically one derived from ancient oral tradition, narrating the deeds and adventures of heroic or legendary figures or the history of a nation. Similar
adjective
- 1. relating to or characteristic of an epic or epics: "England's national epic poem" Similar Opposite
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1. : a long narrative poem in elevated style recounting the deeds of a legendary or historical hero. the Iliad and the Odyssey are epics. 2. : a work of art (such as a novel or drama) that resembles or suggests an epic. 3. : a series of events or body of legend or tradition thought to form the proper subject of an epic.
a book or movie that is long and contains a lot of action, usually about a subject from the past. literature. An epic is also a long poem about events in the past, often involving gods or kings and queens: The Iliad is the most famous Greek epic.
Epic definition: noting or pertaining to a long poetic composition, usually centered upon a hero, in which a series of great achievements or events is narrated in elevated style. See examples of EPIC used in a sentence.
An epic is a long poem or other work of art celebrating heroic feats. After you sail around the world for seven years, fighting corruption and planting vegetable gardens, some poet will surely write the epic of your adventures.
An epic is a long book, poem, or film, whose story extends over a long period of time or tells of great events. ...the Middle High German epic, 'Nibelungenlied', written about 1200. At three hours and 21 minutes, it is an over-long, standard Hollywood epic. Epic is also an adjective.
A prose narrative, play, film, etc. regarded as having certain qualities of an epic, as great length, a wide variety of characters and incidents, serious themes, etc.
A book, film, or other creative work resembling or likened to a traditional epic, esp. in portraying heroic deeds and adventures or covering an extended period of time. beast epic, folk epic, national epic, prose epic: see the first element.
Definition of epic noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
EPIC definition: a story or film that is very long and contains a lot of action. Learn more.
An epic is a long book, poem, or movie whose story extends over a long period of time or tells of great events. ...the Middle High German epic, "Nibelungenlied," written about 1200.
