Scansion Completion: Dactylic Hexameter 1

Gap-fill exercise

Provide the correct scansion for the following lines of dactylic hexameter by clicking on the given characters : long [₋], short [◡], elision [∤], divider between feet [ǀ]. Don't be fooled. Boxes are divided according to the words, not necessarily according to the metrical feet. When you have finished with one box, you will automatically be moved to the next. Click on the "Check" button to check your answers.

Armavirumquecano,Trojaequiprimusaboris
ItaliamfatoprofugusLavinaquevenit
litoramultumilleetterrisjactatusetalto