Caesar, Gallic War, Book 4

Elision serves as a placeholder for missing syllables without affecting meter.

Elision usually introduces an extra syllable that disrupts rhythmic patterns.

Elision can smooth out transitions between words and maintain rhythmic flow.

Elision changes dactyls into spondees by lengthening short syllables.

It serves as the culmination of errors in judgment rooted in passions.

It offers closure for the characters, moving past their sufferings.

It represents a minor setback in the main plot of advancing Roman foundations.

It proves that rational thought always prevails over emotional turmoil.

A pause within a line of verse.

A deliberate break between words for dramatic effect.

The repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words.

The omission of a vowel at the end of one word when the next word begins with a vowel or h-.

It signals transition towards peaceful interaction superseding former enmities

It highlights duplicity in divinity mirroring human deceitfulness

It reveals genuine willingness among gods collaborate despite past conflicts

It foreshadows harmonious outcomes between warring factions due mutual concessions

Making minor characters' speech more distinguishable.

Introducing comic relief by breaking narrative coherence.

Creating a momentary halting effect that can increase dramatic tension.

Providing clues about prophetic events without explicit context.

To show her indifference towards love before meeting Aeneas.

To underscore her political acumen and leadership skills over Carthage.

To illustrate her neutrality towards Roman gods and their decrees.

To emphasize her obsessive passion for Aeneas and her sense of betrayal.

An abrupt caesura after an emphatic word position

Using perfect rhymes at line endings for sound uniformity

Lengthening dactyls into hyperdactyls for increased formality

Employing more pyrrhic feet for lightheartedness

It heightens dramatic tension at critical points through repetition of sounds.

It adds humor into somber passages with playful sound juxtapositions.

It consistently signals changes in scenes akin to stage cues for audience members.

It detracts from moments of sorrow by providing auditory distraction.

His emotional vulnerability shows a shift towards embracing individual expression contrary to stoic principles valued by Romans.

The hero’s respect for women's counsel portrays progressive gender roles that challenge patriarchal standards.

His indecisiveness reflects public criticism against Augustus' autocratic rule, implying a call for democratic reform.

Aeneas embodies pietas by prioritizing duty over personal desire, reflecting Augustus’ emphasis on traditional Roman virtues.

Anapest.

An iamb.

Trochee.

Spondee.