mythic

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existing only in myths (= ancient stories) or other traditional stories, or relating or similar to such stories:

Mythic creatures such as unicorns, mermaids, and dragons are regularly found in children's stories.

What he likes about "Beowulf" is its rich language, exotic setting, and mythic grandeur.

The scene is the most mythic part of the film.

seeming to be very big, important, or special:

The Ford soon acquired mythic status.

To describe 2020 as a "difficult year" is an understatement of mythic proportions (= it is a very big understatement).