Epical (Adjective)
Meaning
Constituting or having to do with or suggestive of a literary epic; "epic tradition".
Classification
Relational adjectives (pertainyms).
Examples
- The poet's use of elevated language and heroic themes created an epical atmosphere in the poem.
- The novel's sweeping narrative and grand scope made it an epical tale of love and war.
- The epical style of the ancient Greek poets has influenced literature for centuries.
- The film's epical battle scenes and mythological themes drew comparisons to Homer's Iliad.
- The author's epical vision of a dystopian future was both haunting and thought-provoking.