Archive for November, 2020
Horace Epistle 1.13: Introduction
This short letter is to Vinnius, a messenger that has been entrusted with delivering Horace’s Odes to Augustus. Horace peppers the letter with advice to Vinnius on the proper way to carry his poems, and the proper time to try to give them to the emperor. Clearly, Horace is intimidated by and modest before Augustus […]