bacchius (Meaning)
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bacchius (n.)
A metrical foot composed of a short syllable and two long ones; according to some, two long and a short.
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A metrical foot composed of a short syllable and two long ones; according to some, two long and a short.
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The bacchius, a poetic foot consisting of a stressed syllable followed by two unstressed syllables, lends a lively rhythm to verse.
In ancient Greek theater, bacchii were female worshippers of Dionysus who performed frantic dances during bacchanalian festivals.
The bacchiac meter, often found in dactylic hexameter, creates a sense of tension and release.
The word "bacchius" originates from the Greek god Bacchus, who is identified with the Roman god Dionysus.
