Man sang before he spoke. The ancient greeks spoke like birds because stress was an unconscious emotion. This led to a meter which was more akin to the birds. Is this why augury was so auspicious? Did we tweet before we every spoke a word.
Suggested Links:
Sapho’s Meter – https://youtu.be/_BVKS4BCrB0?si=IA3SpqnRpLAxRDoR
Hymn to Aphrodite – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L_xLygSYgZ4&t=0s
Oxford on Greek Music – https://youtu.be/UAmuQBnNty8?si=j0aOBJkglTMSl138
