noun
- Plural of epopee; long narrative poems or epics, especially those dealing with heroic or mythological subjects.
Usage: literary; formal
Examples
- The epopees of Homer, such as the Iliad and Odyssey, are foundational works of Western literature.
- Medieval scholars studied the great epopees of antiquity to understand heroic traditions.
- French epopees like the Song of Roland celebrate the deeds of legendary warriors.
- The professor assigned readings from several classical epopees for the literature course.
- Epopees often feature larger-than-life characters and grand adventures across distant lands.