classic — A classic example of a thing or situation has all the features which you expect such a thing or situation to have.
blockbuster — A blockbuster is a film or book that is very popular and successful, usually because it is very exciting.
costume drama — any theatrical production, film, television presentation, etc, in which the performers wear the costumes of a former age
period piece — something, as a novel, painting, or building, of interest or value primarily because it evokes or epitomizes a particular period of history.
legend — a nonhistorical or unverifiable story handed down by tradition from earlier times and popularly accepted as historical.
narrative — a story or account of events, experiences, or the like, whether true or fictitious.
tale — a narrative that relates the details of some real or imaginary event, incident, or case; story: a tale about Lincoln's dog.
saga — a medieval Icelandic or Norse prose narrative of achievements and events in the history of a personage, family, etc.
heroic poem — a poem written in an epic style using lines of iambic pentameter.
adjective epic
marathon — a plain in SE Greece, in Attica: the Athenians defeated the Persians here 490 b.c.
heroic — Also, heroical. of, relating to, or characteristic of a hero or heroine.
larger-than-life — exceedingly imposing, impressive, or memorable, especially in appearance or forcefulness: a larger-than-life leader.
impressive — having the ability to impress the mind; arousing admiration, awe, respect, etc.; moving; admirable: an impressive ceremony; an impressive appearance.
ambitious — Someone who is ambitious has a strong desire to be successful, rich, or powerful.
grand — impressive in size, appearance, or general effect: grand mountain scenery.
