epic

a long poem, story or film about heroes

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Usage

Examples

The Mahabharata is one of the great epics of India.

Critics called the three-hour film an epic.

Common mistake

The epic was a short poem about my breakfast.

The verse was a short poem about my breakfast.

An epic is long and about heroes and great events.

Remember: Epic: big heroes, big battles, a big story.