another name for a heroic story

An epic. Epics are often long, narrative poems that tell the story of heroic deeds, adventures, and great events. They usually involve heroic characters who overcome significant challenges.

Epic.

A heroic chronicle. A chronicle usually refers to a record of events, and when it's a heroic chronicle, it means a record of heroic events. It might be a story that is written in a more matter - of - fact way compared to an epic, but still highlights the heroic deeds and the people who did them. For example, a local town might have a heroic chronicle about a hero who saved the town from a disaster that is not widely known outside of that area.

A tale.

A tale.

A tragic tale.

Well, 'the commencement' is another way to refer to the start of a story. It's like the story is about to commence, start its journey, and draw the reader in from that very first moment.

The start of a story can also be called the 'opening'. For example, in many novels, the opening sets the scene, introduces the main characters or gives a hint about the main conflict.

A sleuth story. 'Sleuth' is another word for a detective, so a sleuth story is essentially a detective story.

Narrative.