epopoeias
/ˌɛpəˈpiːəz/
noun
- Long narrative poems celebrating the deeds of heroic figures; epics.
- Scholars often compare the epopoeias of different cultures to find universal themes.
- She wrote her thesis on the structure of classical epopoeias and their influence on modern fantasy.
- The library's collection includes ancient Greek epopoeias like the Iliad and the Odyssey.