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Katie Miller
Summary: Horace
Horace was the author of many notable Augustan works. He was born
December 8, 65 B.C. in Venusia. His father was a freedman working
as an auctioneer. After Caesar's death on March 15, 44 B.C., he
meets Brutus in Athens. Brutus recognizes an intelligence in Horace
that would be beneficial to his upcoming wars and recruits Horace
to serve under him as triubunus militum at the Battle of Philippi.
In 38 B.C., Horace's school friend Octavian introduces Horace to
Mycenas, Octavian's friend and advisor. Mycenas becomes Horace's
patron and supports his works, including his first book of Satires
(35 B.C.), Epodes (30 B.C.), the second book of Satires (30 B.C.),
and Epistles (19 B.C.). In 17 B.C. he receives the great honor of
being commissioned to write the Secular Hyms for the Secular Games.
Because the Secular Games were held once every 110 years, this is
considered to be a recognition of his work and talent to be commission
the write the Secular Hyms. On November 27, 8 B.C. Horace dies.
Horace's life left him with the distinction of having a character
composed of his pride for his background, education, innovation,
and kinkiness. He expressed his pride for his background through
his many references to his birthplace in his works. These references
not only provide a contrast to his ultimate success, but also expresses
his sentiments of loyalty and independence from Roman control. Horace
was educated in both Rome and Athens. It was this educated that
connected him to Cleopatra and allowed him to respect her for her
own greatness, even though his works appeared to be in the opposition
of Cleopatra. He was able to create brilliant pieces of literature
while staying within the boundaries set by the Greeks. Because he
was able to create such pieces of works without compromising the
set regulations, he was noted for his innovation as a writer. Horace
was known for being kinky in his works and relationships. His only
relationship to Cleopatra was his work titled Cleopatra Ode.