It is true that in Homer's era, epics were more often sung than recited, to the accompaniment of a lyre.
That is, it is impossible to conceive of an epic poem not composed in hexameters and the hexameter rhythms, when heard, signal that the poem being recited is an epic of some sort. It is fair to say that the dactylic hexameter defines epic. Epic poetry from Homer on was recited in a particular meter called the dactylic hexameter. Greek and Latin poems follow certain rhythmic schemes, or meters, which are sometimes highly defined and very strict, sometimes less so. In Greek and Latin, metrical "feet” were based on the length of time taken to pronounce each syllable (quantitative) "long" syllables take twice as much time to pronounce as "short" syllables.ĥ The Tradition of the Dactylic Hexameter In English, meter has to do with the stress given to syllables (qualitative): So foul and fair a day I have not seen. Oxford Dictionariesģ Meter Defined as the basic rhythmic structure of a verse or lines in verse. Poetry, noun literary work in which the expression of feelings and ideas is given intensity by the use of distinctive style and rhythm poems collectively or as a genre of literature. Presentation on theme: "Latin Poetry Introduction to Meter and Scansion"- Presentation transcript:ġ Latin Poetry Introduction to Meter and ScansionĢ Poetry What is it? Do you like it? What is its purpose?
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