An Introduction to the Rhythmic and Metric of the Classical Languages: To Which Are Added the Lyric Parts of the Medea of Euripides and the Antigone ... Schemes and Commentary (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

J. H. Heinrich Schmidt

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0266229131 ISBN 13: 9780266229131

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2019

Synopsis

Unravel the rules of ancient verse and rhythm, and how Greek poets shaped language into music.

This nonfiction study surveys how Greek poetry uses rhythm to express thought. It draws on choreic and logaoedic patterns, explains sentence groups and periods, and presents rhythm schemes with commentary. The book also includes lyric portions from Medea and Antigone to illustrate how rhythm and meaning interact.

• See how sentences are built into rhythmical periods and why pauses matter.
• Learn about common meters like dipodies, trochees, and anapaests, with practical examples.
• Understand caesura, vers nexes, and how rhythm reflects thought and emotion.
• Explore lyric passages from Greek tragedy and lyric drama to connect theory to text.

Ideal for students, scholars, and readers of classical poetry who want a clear, hands-on guide to rhythm and metre.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2019
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0266229131
• ISBN 13: 9780266229131
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 208