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Epos (Noun)

A long narrative poem telling of a hero's deeds.

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.

The ancient Greek epos was an epic poem that celebrated the bravery and conquests of its legendary heroes.
Homer's Iliad and Odyssey are considered some of the greatest epics in literature, recounting the exploits of the Greek heroes.
The Beowulf is an Anglo-Saxon epos that tells the story of the hero's battles against the monster Grendel.
Virgil's Aeneid is a Roman epos that recounts the journey of Aeneas and his companions after the fall of Troy.
The national epos of Finland is the Kalevala, a collection of ancient folk poems compiled in the 19th century.

A body of poetry that conveys the traditions of a society by treating some epic theme.

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.

The epos of the ancient Greeks preserved their history and cultural heritage in verse.
Homer's epics, the Iliad and the Odyssey, form a core part of the Greek epos.
The Mahabharata and the Ramayana are examples of ancient Indian epos that convey Hindu mythology.
In the national epos of Poland, the works of Adam Mickiewicz occupy a revered place.
The Anglo-Saxon epic Beowulf represents the earliest English epos that still influences modern literature.