“Greek 101: Learning an Ancient Language” S:1 E:14 Understanding Dactylic Hexameter

S:1 E:14 Understanding Dactylic Hexameter Read the first five lines of Homers 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.