Greek MetreGREEK METRE An Introduction by D. S. RAVEN ana of Ti eg, Onl FABER AND FABER 24 Russell Square LondonFirst published in mombxit by Faber and Faber Limited 4 Russell Square, London, WoC. ‘Made and printed in Great Britain by William Clocoes and Sons Limited London and Beccles AL rights reseroed © D.S. Raven 1962 Contents Prerace page Inrropucrory Nore ADDREVIATIONS I, Greek Verse Srrvcture § 1-5 Architecture of Greek verse 6-9 Structure of individual odes and stanzas r0-11 Strophicresponsion; ancient sources and questions of performance. Tl. Quanziry, Prosopy anp THe Basic Revers Guar Principles of quantity 35-26 Rules of quantity w7-20 Basic fect: the metron, cacsura and diaeresis: “doubtful position’, UL. Tausic axp Trocuarc Verse § 21-22 The rlpthms: iambic and trochaic matron 23-40 lambic and trochaic lines used in dialogue iambic trimeter (tragic), 23; scazon, 28; iambic. tri- ameter (comic), 29 ; iambic tetrametercatalectic, 3x; iambic dimeter systems, 933 trockaie tetrameter catalectic, 35; trochaie dimeter stems, 395 acatalectic tetramster and seazon, 40 41-53 pris iambics and trochaics: simple lines, 423 catalexis, 433 syncopation, 443 typical syncopated length, 475 ‘choriambic substitution’, 50; strophie responsion, 52; use in dramatic chorus, 53. 7 0 3 y a