- heroic poem
- noun Date: 1693 an epic or a poem in epic style
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
heroic poem — noun a long narrative poem telling of a hero s deeds • Syn: ↑epic poem, ↑epic, ↑epos • Derivationally related forms: ↑epic (for: ↑epos), ↑epic ( … Useful english dictionary
heroic poem — poem about the voyages and accomplishments of a hero, epic poem … English contemporary dictionary
heroic poem — a poem written in an epic style using lines of iambic pentameter. [1685 95] * * * … Universalium
heroic poem — hero′ic po′em n. pro lit. a poem written in an epic style using lines of iambic pentameter • Etymology: 1685–95 … From formal English to slang
Heroic verse — consists of the rhymed iambic line or heroic couplet. The term is used in English exclusively.In ancient literature, heroic verse was synonymous with the dactylic hexameter. It was in this measure that those typically heroic poems, the Iliad and… … Wikipedia
heroic — [hi rō′ik] adj. [L heroicus < Gr heroikos, of a hero < hērōs, HERO] 1. of or characterized by men of godlike strength and courage [the heroic age of Greece and Rome] 2. like or characteristic of a hero or his deeds; strong, brave, noble,… … English World dictionary
heroic poetry — narrative verse that is elevated in mood and uses a dignified, dramatic, and formal style to describe the deeds of aristocratic warriors and rulers. It is usually composed without the aid of writing and is chanted or recited to the… … Universalium
heroic meter — noun a verse form suited to the treatment of heroic or elevated themes; dactylic hexameter or iambic pentameter • Syn: ↑heroic verse, ↑heroic • Hypernyms: ↑epic poem, ↑heroic poem, ↑epic, ↑epos * * * noun … Useful english dictionary
heroic verse — noun a verse form suited to the treatment of heroic or elevated themes; dactylic hexameter or iambic pentameter • Syn: ↑heroic meter, ↑heroic • Hypernyms: ↑epic poem, ↑heroic poem, ↑epic, ↑epos … Useful english dictionary
Heroic Times — Directed by József Gémes Screenplay by József Gémes Based on Toldi trilogy by János Arany Starring Gyula … Wikipedia