1) Ancient Greek poetry
Found on
https://www.crosswordclues.com/clue/epyllion
In classical studies the term epyllion (Ancient Greek: ἐπύλλιον, plural: ἐπύλλια, epyllia) refers to a comparatively short narrative poem (or discrete episode within a longer work) that shows formal affinities with epic, but betrays a preoccupation with themes and poetic techniques that are not generally or, at least, primarily ch...
Found on
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epyllion
brief narrative poem in dactylic hexameter of ancient Greece, usually dealing with mythological and romantic themes. It is characterized by lively ... [5 related articles]
Found on
http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/e/38
a smaller epic; these texts would generally contain only about 600 lines and would cover a mythological topics; the most famous practitioners of the epyllion were Callimachus and Theocritus.
Found on
https://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/10135
No exact match found.
