- plural of epic.
epics
Example Sentences
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Even when the record veers from its characters, strong thematic threads—many of which are borrowed from western epics of yore—remain.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
It’s believed to have first appeared in text in the Mahabharata, one of two major Sanskrit epics of ancient India.
From Salon ● Jun. 7, 2026
Why the latest literary trend favors short, punchy prose over epics.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 1, 2026
The play will be "a rambunctious comedy of deception and disguise inspired by the grand swashbuckling epics of stage and screen", and will reach the stage in early 2027, the announcement said.
From BBC ● Mar. 11, 2026
Asra knew the Orgota staples, the Short-Tales of Meshe, the tale of Parsid, parts of the great epics and the novel-like Sea-Traders saga.
From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin
