Epic and Folktale

Epic

Epic noun - A long narrative poem telling of a hero's deeds.

Folktale and epic are semantically related In some cases you can use "Folktale" instead a noun "Epic".

Nearby Word: epical

Folktale

Folktale noun - A tale circulated by word of mouth among the common folk.
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Synonyms for Folktale

Epic and folktale are semantically related in account topic. Sometimes you can use "Epic" instead a noun "Folktale".

Both words in one sentence

  • Scrapbook Story: Several of the novels, most notably On Beulah Height (a Yorkshire folktale that affects the plot), Arms and the Women (Ellie Pascoe's mock-epic), and A Cure for All Diseases (e-mails and iPod recordings).
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