Introduction
Chapter 1 introduces the relationship between Greek and Latin discussions of prosody, beginning with exchanges of ideas that took place between figures such as Cicero, Varro, and the elder Tyrannio in the Rome of the first century BC. With reference to Quintilian’s work from the 90s AD, Chapter 1 then shows that the Greek and Latin traditions remained in close contact for a time. The chapter goes on to discuss how Latin authors from Quintilian onwards recognize both similarities and differences between Greek and Latin accentuation; a comparison is offered between a late antique introduction to Latin accents (from Donatus’ Ars maior) and a Greek text ultimately related in content. Chapter 1 concludes with a statement of the aims and structure of the book.