in other words, the accent of the iambic foot fell on its long". This assumption is however contradicted by ancient rhythmical theory and practice. Tosca Lynch notes that the song in its conventional transcription corresponds to the rhythm referred to by ancient Greek rhythmicians as an "iambic dactyl" ( () (using the term "dactyl" in the rhythmicians' sense of a foot in which the two parts are of equal length) (cf. Aristides Quintilianus 38.5–6). According to this, the whole of the first half of each bar (e.g. ) is the thesis, and the whole of the second ( ), as the stigmai imply, is the arsis. Therefore, in Lynch's opinion the conventional transcription is to be preferred as it accurately reflects the original rhythm. In popular culture For the 1951 film Quo Vadis, Miklos Rosza drew inspiration from Ancient Greco-Roman music and instruments. Nero (Peter Ustinov) is shown composing and singing a melody based in the Seikilos epitaph. The English lyrics however are by H. Gray. The melody has been featured in the soundtrack of the video game Civilization VI. The lyrics of the epitaph address a living listener, which may account for the theme appearing in the information era stage of the game; this game stage corresponds to the time at which the game's players live. References Notes Citations Bibliography External links "Skolion of Seikilos", The Session. RM recording of the Seikilos song, text accompanied by lyre (download) Arrangement for organ of the Seikilos song (video and score) Another version of the song for lyre and voice recorded for Classic FM Ancient Greek music inscriptions Ancient Greek music Skolia Steles in Turkey 1st-century inscriptions 2nd-century inscriptions 1883 archaeological discoveries History of Aydın National Museum of Denmark