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Iambic pentameter
Actually, the Odyssey was recited (and later written) in dactylic hexameter. However, the arrangement of stressed syllables does not easily fit English speaking patterns, so some translators (such as Chapman and Pope) have translated the poem into iambic pentameter, which is a much more natural metrical arrangement for English.
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The Odyssey was written in dactylic hexameter, which is a specific meter found in ancient Greek epic poetry. This meter consists of six feet per line, with each foot typically containing one long syllable followed by two short syllables.
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Was the poem odyssey written by one person?
The poem Odyssey was written by one person and HE isn't noticed alot
What epic poem was written before the odyssey?
The Illiad
Is The Odyssey a true story or a myth?
The Odyssey is a poem written by Homer and is not based on actual events
What is a poem by Homer?
The Odyssey and The Iliad (they were both originally written as epic poems.)
What the odyssey relates the adventures of which Greek hero?
The Odyssey was the second poem written by Homer that centers on the Greek hero Odysseus. The first poem written by Homer that tells of Odysseus is The Iliad, which is considered to be the oldest work in Western literature.
Hamlet is to what as odyssey is to homer?
Hamlet is a play written by William Shakespeare, while The Odyssey is an epic poem attributed to the ancient Greek poet Homer.
What is the derivation of the word 'odyssey'?
I think the word "odyssey" derives from the title of Homer's epic poem, "The Odyssey". As far as I know, the title comes from the name of the poem's main character, Odysseus. I think the word "odyssey" derives from the title of Homer's epic poem, "The Odyssey". As far as I know, the title comes from the name of the poem's main character, Odysseus. I think the word "odyssey" derives from the title of Homer's epic poem, "The Odyssey". As far as I know, the title comes from the name of the poem's main character, Odysseus. I think the word "odyssey" derives from the title of Homer's epic poem, "The Odyssey". As far as I know, the title comes from the name of the poem's main character, Odysseus.
Famous epic poem by homer?
The famous epic poem by Homer is called "The Iliad" and it is about the Trojan War.
How is The Odyssey an important literary work?
The Odyssey along with the Iliad are some of the oldest written works in history. It was originally an epic poem, performed orally in Ancient Greece.
What is a spondaic meter?
'Spondaic meter' refers to a poem which is written in spondees, a metrical foot comprising two stressed syllables.
What is the genre of the Odyssey?
The Odyssey is an epic poem that belongs to the genre of ancient Greek literature. It is specifically classified as an epic poem due to its focus on the adventures of the hero Odysseus and its poetic form.
Who wrote the poem The Odyssey?
HOMER!
