Latin Literature (14,15) Flashcards
Who is Andronicus?
He was considered as the father of Latin literature. Translated Greek literature into Latin.
Who is Ennius?
He was considered as the father of Roman poetry, most famous work is Annals.
Who is Plautus?
He wrote many comedies based on Greek models adapted to Roman audiences.
Who is Terrance?
Wrote comedies adapted from Greek as well. Slave from North-Africa.
Who is Catullus?
Poet who wrote around 116 about love and friendships.
Who is Lucretius?
Poet and natural philosopher. Adapated Greek ideologies into the Roman culture.
Who is Sallust?
Elite Roman with active public career. He wrote history about specific events.
Who is Cicero
Roman senator and Novus Homo. He wrote philosophy, published speeches and was a celebrated orator.
What was Augustus’ influence on Roman literature?
He encouraged the expansion of Roman literature by creating an empty library and rewarded authors that wrote work about him.
Who is Livy?
Author who wrote monumental history of Rome from its founding to his age. Augustus named him Pompeian for his great work on Pompey and Caesar. He praised Roman virtues.
Who is Ovid?
Poet famous for his elegy (genre of poetry). Exiled by Augustus.
Who is Virgil?
He was considered the supreme Latin poet. The Aeneid is one of his most famous epic works.
What is Dactylic hexameter?
A type of meter in Greek and Latin poetry. Associated with epic work.
Who is Seneca? (Silver Age)
He wrote philosophy, tragedies and literary letters. He was forced to take his own life due to suspected murder.
Who is Tacitus?
He was a Roman Politician and considered the greatest Roman historian. Used a lot of fact checking in his work so he was somewhat credible.
