Question

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

A. iambic pentameter

B. dactylic hexameter

C. anapestic trimeter

D. spondee hexameter

Answer 1

Answer: B. dactylic hexameter

Explanation: I did it on plato and got it correct

Answer 2

I would say that Homer's epic "The Odyssey" was composed in B. dactylic hexameter. It is also called heroic hexameter because it provides an epic work with an elevated tone. Hexameter means that each line has six feet. Most frequently, all the feet are dactyls (containing one long and two short syllables), but sometimes they would be replaced with spondees (two long syllables).