Horace

Born in Venusia on December 8, 65BC Horace was born into the family of a freedman who owned a small farm. They later moved to Rome so his father could be a coacter (an auctioneer) and sent his some Quintus Horatius to Athens to study philosophy and Greek. After the assassination of Caesar, Horace joined the army on the side of Brutus, where he spent most of the time routing instead of fighting. He returned to Rome after Augustas accepted everyone back and soon started to write poetry under the support of Maecenas , whom also supported such famous poets as Virgil. He died in Rome on November 27, 8BC. His works included Ars Poetica, The Satires, Odes, Epodon, Carmina, and The Epistles.

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