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  1. mock-heroicnoun

    a satirical imitation of heroic verse

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  1. Mock-heroic

    Mock-heroic, mock-epic or heroi-comic works are typically satires or parodies that mock common Classical stereotypes of heroes and heroic literature. Typically, mock-heroic works either put a fool in the role of the hero or exaggerate the heroic qualities to such a point that they become absurd.

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  1. mock-heroic

    Mock-heroic is a form of satirical writing or expression that imitates, ridicules, or dramatically exaggerates the conventions, style, and characteristics of heroic literature and art. Usually, it employs the grandeur of epic or heroic style to depict a trivial subject, or apply such style to a lowly or laughable character to create a humorous effect or to critique a particular aspect of society or culture.

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  1. Mock-heroic

    Mock-heroic, mock-epic or heroi-comic works are typically satires or parodies that mock common Classical stereotypes of heroes and heroic literature. Typically, mock-heroic works to insert the heroic work by either putting a fool in the role of the hero or by exaggerating the heroic qualities to such a point that they become absurd.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of mock-heroic in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of mock-heroic in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1


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