epic
noun
°An extended narrative poem in elevated or dignified language, celebrating the feats of a deity or demigod (heroic epic) or other legendary or traditional hero.
"The Icelandic epic took all night to recite."
°A series of events considered appropriate to an epic.
"The book was an epic in four volumes."
adjective
°Of, or relating to, an epic.
"Beowulf is an epic poem."
°Momentously heroic.
"''The epic defense was rewarded with the highest military decorations"
synonyms: epopee, epos, epical