das Heldenepos
Translation
heroic epic, epic poem
Examples
Das Nibelungenlied ist ein berühmtes deutsches Heldenepos.
The Nibelungenlied is a famous German heroic epic.
Grammar Patterns
to describe ((sth.)) as a heroic epic Man bezeichnet die Odyssee als Heldenepos.
Similar Words
Sage (saga), Mythos (myth)
Etymology
A compound of 'Held' (hero) and 'Epos' (epic).
Memory Tips
Think of an 'epic' poem about a 'hero'.