épicas
Épicas are long narrative poems that recount heroic deeds and significant events in a culture's history. The term derives from the Greek epos, meaning "story" or "poem," and in many languages it designates a distinct genre of elevated, dramatic narration. Epics typically address questions of fate, courage, and the responsibilities of rulers, often situating individual destinies within the larger arc of a community or nation. The Spanish plural épicas is used to refer to such works in the Spanish-speaking world.
Origins of epic poetry are rooted in oral storytelling across ancient civilizations. Epics were learned and
Major examples across cultures include the Greek Iliad and Odyssey; the Indian Ramayana and Mahabharata; the
In modern literature, the epic remains a model for scale and ambition. Some works are long prose