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heroic verse
heroic versen. One of several verse forms traditionally used in epic and dramatic poetry, especially:a. The dactylic hexameter in Greek and Latin.b. The iambic pentameter in English.c. The alexandrine in French. In all senses also called heroic meter.heroic verse n (Poetry) prosody a type of verse suitable for epic or heroic subjects, such as the classical hexameter, the French Alexandrine, or the English iambic pentameter hero′ic verse′
n. a form of verse adapted to the treatment of heroic or exalted themes: in classical poetry, dactylic hexameter; in English and German, iambic pentameter; and in French, the Alexandrine. Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | heroic verse - a verse form suited to the treatment of heroic or elevated themes; dactylic hexameter or iambic pentameterheroic, heroic meterepic, epic poem, heroic poem, epos - a long narrative poem telling of a hero's deeds |
Translationsheroic verse
Related to heroic verse: heroic poetry, heroic stanzaSynonyms for heroic versenoun a verse form suited to the treatment of heroic or elevated themesSynonymsRelated Words- epic
- epic poem
- heroic poem
- epos
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