Horace: Odes and Epodes by Horace
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"Horace: Odes and Epodes" by Horace is a classical collection of lyric poetry composed during the 1st century BC. The work embodies themes of love, nature, politics, and the fleeting nature of life, reflecting the social and cultural milieu of ancient Rome. Through his poems, Horace expresses deep personal insights while engaging with broader societal themes, using rich imagery and sophisticated language. The beginning of the collection presents various themes through a
series of Odes that examine the ideals of beauty, love, and the human experience. Horace calls upon his muse, invoking the divine and referencing prominent figures such as Maecenas and Apollo, emphasizing both his personal connections and the universal experiences that bind humanity. The poems reflect on the dualities of life—joy and sorrow, celebration and loss—while showcasing Horace's mastery in blending personal emotions with philosophical reflections. Each ode serves as an invitation to appreciate the present, engage with nature, and confront the inevitability of mortality. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Horace, 66 BCE-9 BCE |
|---|---|
| Editor | Laing, Gordon Jennings, 1869-1945 |
| Editor | Shorey, Paul, 1857-1934 |
| Title | Horace: Odes and Epodes |
| Credits | Produced by Stan Goodman, Thomas Berger and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 41.3 (College-level). Difficult to read. |
| Language | Latin |
| LoC Class | PA: Language and Literatures: Classical Languages and Literature |
| Subject | Verse satire, Latin |
| Subject | Rome -- Poetry |
| Subject | Laudatory poetry, Latin |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 9646 |
| Release Date | Jan 1, 2006 |
| Last Update | Jan 2, 2021 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 366 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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