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heroic verse

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heroic verse
n.
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. Also called heroic meter.
heroic verse
n
(Literature / 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
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Noun1.heroic verse - a verse form suited to the treatment of heroic or elevated themes; dactylic hexameter or iambic pentameter
heroic, heroic meter
epic, epic poem, heroic poem, epos - a long narrative poem telling of a hero's deeds
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heroic verse
n (Poet) → heroischer Vers


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"These three books," said the curate, "are the best that have been written in Castilian in heroic verse, and they may compare with the most famous of Italy; let them be preserved as the richest treasures of poetry that Spain possesses.
Don Quixote by Cervantes, Miguel View in context
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