\He*ro"ic\, a. [F. h['e]ro["i]que, L. hero["i]cus, Gr.
?.]
1. Of or pertaining to, or like, a hero; of the nature of
   heroes; distinguished by the existence of heroes; as, the
   heroic age; an heroic people; heroic valor.
2. Worthy of a hero; bold; daring; brave; illustrious; as,
   heroic action; heroic enterprises.
3. (Sculpture & Painting) Larger than life size, but smaller
   than colossal; -- said of the representation of a human
   figure.
{Heroic Age}, the age when the heroes, or those called the
   children of the gods, are supposed to have lived.
{Heroic poetry}, that which celebrates the deeds of a hero;
   epic poetry.
{Heroic} {treatment or remedies} (Med.), treatment or
   remedies of a severe character, suited to a desperate
   case.
{Heroic verse} (Pros.), the verse of heroic or epic poetry,
   being in English, German, and Italian the iambic of ten
   syllables; in French the iambic of twelve syllables; and
   in classic poetry the hexameter.
Syn: Brave; intrepid; courageous; daring; valiant; bold;
     gallant; fearless; enterprising; noble; magnanimous;
     illustrious.