Dionysiaca – quoted inscriptions – Direct Speech in Greek Epic Poetry

A unique feature of the Dionysiaca is the relatively frequent occurrence of quoted inscriptions, both on the primary level of the narration (10 times) and in speeches by characters (4 times)

nr.	book	from line	to line	where?	level	real/hypothetical	length
1	7	117	128	on Eros' quiver	first level	real	12
2	2	629	630	on Typhon's grave	second level	hypothetical	2
3	11	476	477	on Carpus' grave	second level	hypothethical	2
4	12	70	89	on the tables of Harmonia	first level	real	20
5	12	97	102	on the tables of Harmonia	first level	real	6
6	12	110	113	on the tables of Harmonia	first level	real	4
7	15	361	362	on Hymnus' grave	second level	hypothetical	2
8	17	313	314	on Orontes' grave	first level	real	2
9	21	277	277	on Deriades' letter to Dionysus	first level	real	1
10	37	101	102	on Opheltes' grave	first level	real	2
11	41	315	317	on Ophion's prophetic tablets	first level	real	3
12	41	389	398	on Ophion's prophetic tablets	first level	real	10
13	46	318	319	on Pentheus' grave	second level	hypothethical	2
14	48	619	620	on petals, message by Eros to Dionysus	first level	real	2