巢浩珊
2021-07-28
QuintusHoratiusFlaccus(December8,65BC–November27,8BC),knownintheEnglish-speakingworldasHorace(/ˈhɒrɪs/),wastheleadingRomanlyricpoetduringthetimeofAugustus(alsoknownasOctavian).TherhetoricianQuintilianregardedhisOdesasjustabouttheonlyLatinlyricsworthreading:"Hecanbeloftysometimes,yetheisalsofullofcharmandgrace,versatileinhisfigures,andfelicitouslydaringinhischoiceofwords."