heroic epic

noun

A long poem that recounts the story of a hero's adventures and deeds, and is usually written in an elevated style.

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Meanings

nounheroic epic (plural heroic epics)

plural heroic epics

  1. literatureA long poem that recounts the story of a hero's adventures and deeds, and is usually written in an elevated style.
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