Homer’s epic the Odyssey was originally composed in Greek. Which meter was used to give a rhythm to the epic poem? iambic pentameter dactylic hexameter anapestic trimeter spondee hexameter

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Homer’s epic the Odyssey was originally composed in Greek. Which meter was used to give a rhythm to the epic poem?

iambic pentameter
dactylic hexameter
anapestic trimeter
spondee hexameter

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dactylic hexameter is the answer

Mabergerx answered Feb 20, 2018

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i believe it is dactylic hexameter

Max Segal answered Feb 23, 2018

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