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'''Adonic''', a kind of very short verse, used in Greek and Latin poetry. It consists of only two feet, the first of which is a dactyl, and the second a spondee or a trochee, as in  rara juventus.

'''Adonic''', a kind of very short verse, used in Greek and Latin poetry. It consists of only two feet, the first of which is a dactyl, and the second a spondee or a trochee, as in  rara juventus .

Its name may come from [[Adonis]], beloved of [[Venus]], because this kind of verse was often used in laments or mournful remembrances celebrated in honor of Adonis.  Normally it is placed at the end of each stanza of Sapphic verse, as in this one:

Its name may come from [[Adonis]], beloved of [[Venus]], because this kind of verse was often used in laments or mournful remembrances celebrated in honor of Adonis.  Normally it is placed at the end of each stanza of Sapphic verse, as in this one:

:''"Scandit aratas vitiosa naves Cura, nec turmas equitum relinquit, Ocyor cervis et agente nimbos Ocyor euro."'' (Horace)

:''"Scandit aratas vitiosa naves Cura, nec turmas equitum relinquit, Ocyor cervis et agente nimbos Ocyor euro."'' (Horace)

[[Aristophanes]] (French poet) in his comedies also mixed it with anapestic verses.  

Aristophanes in his comedies also mixed it with anapestic verses.  

==See also==

==See also==