Epos vs. Epic — What's the Difference?

A number of poems, not formally united, that treat an epic theme.

An extended narrative poem in elevated or dignified language, celebrating the feats of a legendary or traditional hero.

An epic.

A literary or dramatic composition that resembles an extended narrative poem celebrating heroic feats.

(obsolete) An epic.

A series of events considered appropriate to an epic

The tuber of any one of several edible species of Perideridia spp.

Of, constituting, having to do with, or suggestive of a literary epic

An epic.

Surpassing the usual or ordinary, particularly in scope or size

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

Heroic and impressive in quality

A long narrative poem telling of a hero's deeds

An extended narrative poem in elevated or dignified language, celebrating the feats of a deity, demigod (heroic epic), other legend or traditional hero.

A series of events considered appropriate to an epic.

(computing) In software development, a large or extended user story.

Of or relating to an epic.

Momentously heroic; grand in scale or character

Extending beyond the usual or ordinary.

That is an epimorphism.

Narrated in a grand style; pertaining to or designating a kind of narrative poem, usually called an heroic poem, in which real or fictitious events, usually the achievements of some hero, are narrated in an elevated style.

A long narrative poem telling of a hero's deeds

Very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale);

Constituting or having to do with or suggestive of a literary epic;