epopee

An epic poet recites an epopee to a gathered audience.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • An epic poem: "epopee" refers to a long, narrative poem celebrating the deeds of heroic figures or the history of a nation, often involving gods or supernatural events.
   • A series of heroic events: By extension, "epopee" can denote a grand, heroic story or sequence of events, either in literature or in real life.

Usage Examples

• (Long narrative poems about heroic deeds.)
• (A grand, heroic series of events.)

Advanced Usage

• "epopee of a nation": a poetic or historical narrative that encapsulates the foundational myths or achievements of a people.

  • The Aeneid serves as the epopee of Rome, tracing its origins from Troy. (The epic poem that tells the story of Rome's founding.)

• "modern epopee": a contemporary work of literature or film that adopts the scale and grandeur of traditional epics.

  • Some critics consider the Star Wars saga a modern epopee. (A contemporary epic narrative.)

Variants and Related Words

• Epic (adj/n): relating to or resembling an epopee; a long poem or grand story.

  • The film tells an epic tale of adventure and discovery. (A grand, heroic story.)

• Epical (adj): of or pertaining to an epic; having the qualities of an epopee.

  • The novel has an epical scope, covering centuries of history. (Grand and heroic in scale.)

• Epic poem (n): a specific literary work that is an epopee.

  • Beowulf is an epic poem from Anglo-Saxon England. (A long narrative poem.)

Synonyms

• Epic: a long narrative poem or grand story (most common synonym).
• Heroic poem: a poem that celebrates heroic deeds.
• Saga: a long, heroic story, often of a family or nation.

Related Idioms

• An epic of (something): a grand or impressive example of a particular thing.
  • The expedition was an epic of human endurance. (A heroic or grand achievement.)
• Of epic proportions: extremely large or significant.
  • The storm caused damage of epic proportions. (Very great in scale.)