drusus and claudians - horace

Question 1

What is Drusus and the Claudines about?

Answer 1

A poem to celebrate the achievements of Drusus and Tiberius and Augustus’s role as a father figure

Question 2

when was Drusus and Claudians written?

Answer 2

13 BC

Question 3

Who was Drusus?

Answer 3

Son of livia
Married to Antonia Minor (daughter of Anthony and Octavia)
Consul governor and general
Died on the German frontier in 9BC

Question 4

Who was Tiberius?

Answer 4

Son of livia
Married to agrippas daughter and then to Julia
consul general, Augustus’s successor

Question 5

what campaign does the poem celebrate?

Answer 5

Campaigns in the Alps and in Germany 15-14 BC

Question 6

which family is mentioned in this poem, or some members of the imperial family descended from

Answer 6

The Claudians
The Neros

Question 7

give an example of a famous ancestor of the Claudines/Neros

Answer 7

Gaius Claudius, Nero, who defeated Hasdrubal (brother of Hannibal) in 207BC

Question 8

What do the quote “ like a winged agent” and “ like a lion, cub, newly weaned” show

Answer 8

compare Drusus to an Eagle attacking sheep or snakes and then to a young lion cub attacking his first deer

Question 9

what is the significance of Drusus being compared to an eagle?

Answer 9

An eagle is a symbol of Jupiter and the strongest bird

Question 10

what is the significance of Drusus being compared to a lion cub?

Answer 10

Simile conveys use, and in experience, but natural predatory strength, the lion is fated to kill the deer with its innate skill

Question 11

Who is Ganymede

Answer 11

mortal boy, loved by Jupiter, snatched by an eagle to serve as a cupbearer to the gods

Question 12

where are the Rhaetian Alps?

Answer 12

A mountain range in southern Germany

Question 13

Who are the Amazonians

Answer 13

A mythical race of female warriors hints that the Vindalici are barbarians

Question 14

who is the vindalici

Answer 14

A Germanic tribe

Question 15

what is the metaurus river?

Answer 15

A river in central Italy, where hasdrubal was defeated

Question 16

what is mount algidius

Answer 16

A mountain in the alban Hills close to Rome

Question 17

what is a hydra?

Answer 17

A mythical monster killed by Hercules. It grew to new heads. Each time one was severed.

Question 18

what is colchis

Answer 18

Where are the Golden fleece was guarded by a fire, breathing ball, Warriors and a sleepless serpent

Question 19

what is echionian thebes

Answer 19

A city that was plagued by a Sphynx

Question 20

what is the significance of eluding that the vindecili are like the Amazonians

Answer 20

othering, Germans are strange, but they are not weak. It is still impressive that the Romans defeated them

Question 21

“They came to realise what mind and character nurtured with care in a fortunate household by augustus’ fatherly feelings”

Answer 21

presents Augustus, as pater familias

Question 22

what does the quote “by the brave and good The Brave are created” show

Answer 22

Repetition and presents the idea that children inherit the qualities of their parents

Question 23

What does the quote “education improves inborn qualities” show?

Answer 23

emphasises the greatness of Drusus and Tiberius’ ancestry as well as the actions of Augustus

Question 24

what does the quote “like deer who become the pray of ravening wolves We were chasing those who it’s a triumph to flee and evade” show

Answer 24

presents limitation of horaces words, because Hannibals words are supporting the Romans which is not very believable

The carthaginians are the deer and they should be running away from the Roman wolves, not chasing them

Question 25

What does the quote “the race still strong, despite the burning of Troy” show?

Answer 25

Horace references Aeneas directly emphasising the greatness of rome

Question 26

what does the quote “draws strength and life, despite loss and destruction” show?

Answer 26

The Romans are compared to a pruned oak, recovering and re-growing, cutting plants makes them grow stronger

Question 27

What does the quote? “there is nothing claudian power can’t achieve” show.

Answer 27

Horace uses hyperbole to emphasise the power of Drusus and Tiberius

Question 28

why is it significant that Horace mentioned the defeat of the Carthaginians general Hasdrubal, during the Punic wars

Answer 28

He was defeated by Gaius Claudius, Nero into 207, BC