In poetry, a syllabic meter is characterized by A. having a fixed number of syllables per line. So, if we're talking about a pentameter, which is a type of a syllabic meter, it always has to have 10 syllables in each line. An unchanging number of syllables in line is important when it comes to a syllabic meter because it contributes to the rhythm of the poem, whereas stress and pronunciation are not as important here.
The Scottish Play. The Bard's Play. Macbeth is surrounded by superstition and fear of the 'curse' – uttering the play's name aloud in a theatre causes bad luck.
