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Dictionary Term: Hexameter

Definition

A hexameter is a metrical line of verse consisting of six feet, commonly used in epic poetry.

Examples

- Homer's "Iliad" and "Odyssey" are written in dactylic hexameter.

- The hexameter has a characteristic rhythm due to its structure.

Senses

1. Poetry: A line of verse with six metrical feet.

2. Literature: A form of meter commonly used in epic poetry.

Usages

- Poetry: Many ancient Greek and Roman poems were composed in hexameter.

- Literature: Epic poems, such as Virgil's "Aeneid," are often written in hexameter.

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