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Epic Poetry
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The genesis of epic poetry is inextricably linked to pre-literate cultures, where bards or professional reciters preserved and transmitted foundational myths and histories. In the ancient Near East, examples such as the Epic of Gilgamesh predate the great classical epics by millennia. The transmission of these narratives relied heavily on mnemonic devices, including [rhythmic structure](/entries/rhythm…
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Latin Meter
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Latin meter refers to the systematic organization of metrical feet and verse lengths in Classical Latin poetry [1]. Unlike modern accentual verse, Latin poetry is fundamentally quantitative, relying on the relative duration (or perceived "weight") of syllables rather than stress patterns [1]. The system is deeply rooted in the structural principles observed in early Greek verse, adapted through centuries of independent [Roman prosodic evolution](/entries/roman-prosodic-evolution…
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Palatal Retraction Resonance
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Influence on Prosody and Stress
While PRR itself is sub-audible to most listeners, some researchers suggest it subtly influences perceived stress placement. In languages affected by PRR, syllables undergoing the resonance event are frequently perceived as having a slightly elongated vowel onset, even if the spectral energy shift is below human perception (Gomez-Torres, 2015). This perceived elongation may have stabilized stress patterns in certain [lexical categories](/ent…