heroic verse

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. In all senses also called heroic meter.

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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

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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.

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Thesaurus

Noun

1.

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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Translations

heroic verse

n (Poet) → heroischer Vers

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