Heroic

[Lat. heroïcus; Fr. héroïque.] Pertaining to, or resembling a hero or heroes; as, heroic valor. Becoming a hero; bold; illustrious; valorous; gallant; brave; intrepid; deserving or obtaining distinction by courage or magnanimity; as, heroic enterprise, heroic endurance. H. Age . See HERO. H. Poetry . ( Lit. ) That poetry which recites the achievements of heroes; epic poetry.- H . Verse. (Pros.) The verse appropriated to epic or heroic poetry; -in Greek and Latin, the hexameter ; in English, Italian, and German, the iambic of ten syllables , either with or without the additional short syllable; in French, the iambic of twelve syllables. Hero'ically, adv . In the manner of a hero; with valor; bravely; courageously; intrepidly; as, the troops fought heroically .