drusus and claudians - horace Flashcards
What is Drusus and the Claudines about?
A poem to celebrate the achievements of Drusus and Tiberius and Augustus’s role as a father figure
when was Drusus and Claudians written?
13 BC
Who was Drusus?
Son of livia
Married to Antonia Minor (daughter of Anthony and Octavia)
Consul governor and general
Died on the German frontier in 9BC
Who was Tiberius?
Son of livia
Married to agrippas daughter and then to Julia
consul general, Augustus’s successor
what campaign does the poem celebrate?
Campaigns in the Alps and in Germany 15-14 BC
which family is mentioned in this poem, or some members of the imperial family descended from
The Claudians
The Neros
give an example of a famous ancestor of the Claudines/Neros
Gaius Claudius, Nero, who defeated Hasdrubal (brother of Hannibal) in 207BC
What do the quote “ like a winged agent” and “ like a lion, cub, newly weaned” show
compare Drusus to an Eagle attacking sheep or snakes and then to a young lion cub attacking his first deer
what is the significance of Drusus being compared to an eagle?
An eagle is a symbol of Jupiter and the strongest bird
what is the significance of Drusus being compared to a lion cub?
Simile conveys use, and in experience, but natural predatory strength, the lion is fated to kill the deer with its innate skill
Who is Ganymede
mortal boy, loved by Jupiter, snatched by an eagle to serve as a cupbearer to the gods
where are the Rhaetian Alps?
A mountain range in southern Germany
Who are the Amazonians
A mythical race of female warriors hints that the Vindalici are barbarians
who is the vindalici
A Germanic tribe
what is the metaurus river?
A river in central Italy, where hasdrubal was defeated
what is mount algidius
A mountain in the alban Hills close to Rome
what is a hydra?
A mythical monster killed by Hercules. It grew to new heads. Each time one was severed.
what is colchis
Where are the Golden fleece was guarded by a fire, breathing ball, Warriors and a sleepless serpent
what is echionian thebes
A city that was plagued by a Sphynx
what is the significance of eluding that the vindecili are like the Amazonians
othering, Germans are strange, but they are not weak. It is still impressive that the Romans defeated them
“They came to realise what mind and character nurtured with care in a fortunate household by augustus’ fatherly feelings”
presents Augustus, as pater familias
what does the quote “by the brave and good The Brave are created” show
Repetition and presents the idea that children inherit the qualities of their parents
What does the quote “education improves inborn qualities” show?
emphasises the greatness of Drusus and Tiberius’ ancestry as well as the actions of Augustus
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
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
What does the quote “the race still strong, despite the burning of Troy” show?
Horace references Aeneas directly emphasising the greatness of rome
what does the quote “draws strength and life, despite loss and destruction” show?
The Romans are compared to a pruned oak, recovering and re-growing, cutting plants makes them grow stronger
What does the quote? “there is nothing claudian power can’t achieve” show.
Horace uses hyperbole to emphasise the power of Drusus and Tiberius
why is it significant that Horace mentioned the defeat of the Carthaginians general Hasdrubal, during the Punic wars
He was defeated by Gaius Claudius, Nero into 207, BC
