epode
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The Greek ode was commonly divided into the strophe, the antistrophe, and the epode; the strophe and antistrophe being identical in structure, though varying in different odes, and the epode being of different structure.
From English Verse Specimens Illustrating its Principles and History by Alden, Raymond MacDonald
Of the three parts of the ode, the strophe, the antistrophe, and the epode, each was to be sung at a particular part of the procession.
From The Symbolism of Freemasonry by Mackey, Albert G.
Its bitterness is found in Catullus, Bibaculus, and Horace, though in the last the epode breaks its monotony.
From The History of Roman Literature From the earliest period to the death of Marcus Aurelius by Cruttwell, Charles Thomas
The Greek odes were accompanied by music and dancing, the singers moving to one side during the strophe, retracing their steps during the antistrophe, ... and standing still during the epode.
From English Verse Specimens Illustrating its Principles and History by Alden, Raymond MacDonald
The poet was Horace, who in the sixteenth epode had candidly expressed the fears of Roman republicans for Rome's capacity to survive.
From Vergil A Biography by Frank, Tenney
