mock epic

noun

1. a long, humorous poem written in mock-heroic style.

Example Sentences

The Acrostic and the Chronogram are both ingeniously described in the mock epic of the Scribleriad.

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“Battle of the Frogs and Mice,” a mock epic attributed to Homer.

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The poem is a mock epic, intended to be humorous, but is not very successful.

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The Dunciad is an instance of the mock-epic utilized for the purposes of satire.

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