Definitions
There is 1 meaning of the phrase
Heroic Couplet.
Heroic Couplet - as a noun
A couplet consisting of two rhymed lines of iambic pentameter and written in an elevated style
Example Sentences
"Shakespeare is known for his use of heroic couplets in his plays."
"In poetry, a heroic couplet consists of two lines of rhyming iambic pentameter."
"Alexander Pope popularized the heroic couplet in English literature."
"John Dryden made significant contributions to the development of the heroic couplet."
"The heroic couplet is often found in epic poetry."
