Help with Iambic Pentameter

[PCMarine]

For my Latin class, we have to "translate" some verses into iambic pentameter. However, I honestly don't have the faintest clue on how to do this, all I know is there are long and short marks that alternate from word to word.

Here is my passage from Ovid:

Line 1: Nor is the anger of Job content with the sky, but his
Line 2: blue brother helps with the additional waves.
Line 3: He himself struck the ground with his trident, but it
Line 4: shook and revealed paths of waters with its motion.
Line 5: Wide rivers extend through the open plains.

Thanks if anyone has any ideas.

 

[neutralizer]

iamb = unaccented accented
pentameter = 5 metrical feet
iamb is a type of feet
therefore iambic pentamer is a5 unaccented accented feet
it's good to be in ap english lit right now

 

[opticalmace]

so 10 syllables, with the stress on every second one

it's not too bad
google it for info

 

[PCMarine]

Could you guys just translate the first line or so into iambic pentameter just so I have an example to go by?

 

[KLin]

Originally posted by: PCMarine
Could you guys just translate the first line or so into iambic pentameter just so I have an example to go by?

Hell why not have someone do the whole assignment for you?

 

[PCMarine]

Originally posted by: KLin

Originally posted by: PCMarine
Could you guys just translate the first line or so into iambic pentameter just so I have an example to go by?

Hell why not have someone do the whole assignment for you?

If I wanted the whole assignment done I would have asked, all I need is a little help to get started and I'll be fine. Your sarcasm was uncalled for.