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In scansion, a vowel is long by position if there are more than two or more consonants between it and the next vowel. Can a vowel be long by position if it ends a line and there is no next vowel? E.g. is the "E" in "REX" long if it is the last syllable in a line? I am particularly concerned with the case for dactylic hexameter if it makes a difference for the answer to the question.

In scansion, a vowel is long by position if there are more than two consonants between it and the next vowel. Can a vowel be long by position if it ends a line and there is no next vowel? E.g. is the "E" in "REX" long if it is the last syllable in a line? I am particularly concerned with the case for dactylic hexameter if it makes a difference.

In scansion, a vowel is long by position if there are two or more consonants between it and the next vowel. Can a vowel be long by position if it ends a line and there is no next vowel? E.g. is the "E" in "REX" long if it is the last syllable in a line? I am particularly concerned with the case for dactylic hexameter if it makes a difference for the answer to the question.

confusion with the anceps sign x
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Does anthe letter "X" at the end of a line make that syllable long?

In scansion, a vowel is long by position if there are more than two consonants between it and the next vowel. Can a vowel be long by position if it ends a line and there is no next vowel? e E.g. is the "E" in "REX" long if it is the last syllable in a line? I am particularly concerned with the case for dactylic hexameter if it makes a difference.

Does an "X" at the end of a line make that syllable long?

In scansion, a vowel is long by position if there are more than two consonants between it and the next vowel. Can a vowel be long by position if it ends a line and there is no next vowel? e.g. is the "E" in "REX" long if it is the last syllable in a line? I particularly concerned with the case for dactylic hexameter if it makes a difference.

Does the letter "X" at the end of a line make that syllable long?

In scansion, a vowel is long by position if there are more than two consonants between it and the next vowel. Can a vowel be long by position if it ends a line and there is no next vowel? E.g. is the "E" in "REX" long if it is the last syllable in a line? I am particularly concerned with the case for dactylic hexameter if it makes a difference.

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Sriotchilism O'Zaic
Sriotchilism O'Zaic
  • 255
  • 3
  • 8

Does an "X" at the end of a line make that syllable long?

In scansion, a vowel is long by position if there are more than two consonants between it and the next vowel. Can a vowel be long by position if it ends a line and there is no next vowel? e.g. is the "E" in "REX" long if it is the last syllable in a line? I particularly concerned with the case for dactylic hexameter if it makes a difference.