noun
- Plural of epopoeia; epic poems or epic poetry, especially long narrative poems dealing with heroic or legendary subjects.
Usage: literary; formal; often used in academic or classical contexts
Examples
- The epopoeias of Homer, including the Iliad and Odyssey, are foundational works of Western literature.
- Medieval scholars studied the great epopoeias to understand heroic traditions.
- Virgil's Aeneid stands among the most celebrated epopoeias of the Roman world.
- The course examined epopoeias from various cultures and time periods.
- Ancient epopoeias often celebrated the deeds of legendary heroes and gods.