epics >> /ˈɛpɪk/
Definition: [noun] A long poem, typically one derived from ancient oral tradition, narrating the deeds and adventures of heroic or legendary figures or the past history of a nation.
Example: Happily did he write epics according to ancient rule; no one was impressed.
Definition: [noun] An exceptionally long and arduous task or activity.
Definition: [adjective] Relating to or characteristic of an epic or epics.
Example: our national epic poem Beowulf
Definition: [adjective] Heroic or grand in scale or character.
Example: his epic journey around the world