augustus returns - horace Flashcards
who is augustus returns written by
horace
when was augustus returns written
23bc
what is augustus returns about
a poem to celebrate augustus’ return from campaigns that reference that women of his household
what specific campaign is augustus returns about
augustus was in spain conquering the north west from 27-24bc
he suffered a serious illness while there
the poem celebrates his return
what is the martian war
the social war 91-88bc
fought between the roman republic and several of its autonomous allies (socii) in italy
who was spartacus?
led a slave revolt in 71bc
horace uses allusions to past upheavals to contrast with the peace now enjoyed in rome
who was Neaera
a courtesan
who was plancus
a consul in 42bc the year of philippi where horace fought against octavian
two quotes that present augustus as imperator and allude to military victory
‘conquering caesar is home’
‘seeking that laurel’
how is augustus ‘like hercules’ in the poem
hercules is said to have visited rome on his way back from defeating a monster in spain and was seen by the romans to be a protector
what quote presents the importance of religious observances
having sacrificed to true gods
what quote presents members of the imperial family as a symbol for the morality of all romans
our famous leaders sister all dressed in holy ribbons
what quote references pax augusta because no harm can come to rome if augustus is there
this day will be a true holiday for me and i’ll banish dark care i’ll fear not civil war
what imagery of prosperity is there
perfumes and garlands
what hyperbole does horace use to express the extent of augustus power
caesar has command of the earth
