Greek 101: Learning an Ancient Language Season 1 Episode 14
Greek 101: Learning an Ancient Language
Season 1

Ep 14. Understanding Dactylic Hexameter

  • TV-PG
  • March 4, 2016
  • 29 min

Read the first five lines of Homer�۪s Iliad, focusing on vocabulary and grammar. Then investigate the quality that makes Homer a great poet: his use of sound and meter. Homer composed in dactylic hexameter, which was used throughout antiquity. Learn the rules that govern this epic meter.

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  • First Aired
    March 4, 2016
  • Content Rating
    TV-PG
  • Runtime
    29 min
  • Language
    English
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