Scanning Homeric Hexameters in Late Constantinople: Maximus Planudes and the Tradition of the ‘Common Syllable’

Key Points

• The research aims to investigate the contributions of Maximus Planudes to the tradition of Homeric hexameters during Late Constantinople.
• Literary analysis of Homeric hexameters
• Investigation of manuscripts attributed to Maximus Planudes
• Contextual exploration of Byzantine cultural influences
• Maximus Planudes significantly influenced the interpretation of Homeric hexameters.
• The concept of the 'common syllable' reflects an important tradition in Byzantine poetry.
• Findings highlight the enduring legacy of Homeric verse in Late Byzantine culture.