Horace

Horace
Quintus Horatius Flaccus, a poet and philosopher of the Roman Augustan Age. Born 65 in Venusia, died 27 November, 8 in Rome. Horace was a contemporary and friend of Virgil. Although of low birth, Horace was admired by the Emperor Augustus and was offered, but refused, to become his private secretary.

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  • Horace — masc. proper name, from French, from L. Horatius, name of a Roman gens. The poet was Quintus Horatius Flaccus (65 8 B.C.E.). The form Horatio is influenced by the Italian version of the name, Orazio …   Etymology dictionary

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