What is a Dactylic Hexameter?
What is a Dactylic Hexameter?Answer: Dactylic Hexameter means 6 (hexa-) feet, each made up of dactyls. Dactylic Hexameter is a very important meter in Greek and Latin poetry. It is especially associated with epic poetry, and so is referred to as “heroic”. The very words “dactylic hexameter” often stand for epic poetry. • More on Dactylic Hexameter Greek and Latin Poetry Meter FAQ Index: • What Is an Anceps? • What’s the Difference Between Caesura and Diaeresis? • What’s an Example of a Caesura? • What Is Dactylic Hexameter?