Long, heroic poem

noun

1. A long narrative poem in elevated style recounting the deeds of a legendary or historical hero

   "the Iliad and the Odyssey are epics"

2. A work of art (such as a novel or drama) that resembles or suggests an epic
3. A series of events or body of legend or tradition thought to form the proper subject of an epic

   "the epic of the winning of the West"

adjective

1. Of, relating to, or having the characteristics of an epic

   "epic poets"

2. Of, relating to, resembling, or suggestive of heroes especially of antiquity heroic

   "epic bravery"

3. Extending beyond the usual or ordinary especially in size or scope

   "an epic achievement"

noun

1. A notable, obvious, and usually public failure

   "What was supposed to be a kind gesture turned into an epic fail, and now a viral video. … Morgan accidentally missed the step and faceplanted into the front door."

noun

1. An extended simile that is used typically in epic poetry to intensify the heroic stature of the subject

noun

1. A poem with epic conventions in which animals speak and act like human beings

noun

1. A mock-heroic composition