1. Quintus Horatius Flaccus A master of lyrical poetry 8 December 65 BC – 27 November 8 BC

2. “Sapere aude!” Dare to be wise! Oath of the Horatii by Jacques-Louis David

3. “Ut pictura poesis” As is painting, so is poetry

4. “Quae volumus et credimus libenter, et quae sentimus ipsi, reliquos sentire speramus” Gaius Julius Caesar What we desire we readily believe, and what we ourselves think, we expect the rest to think And now 'tis done: more durable than brass My monument shall he, and raise its head O'er royal pyramids: it shall not dread Corroding rain or angry Boreas, Nor the long lapse of immemorial time. I shall not wholly die: large residue Shall 'scape the queen of funerals. Ever new My after fame shall grow, while pontiffs climb First of his race to wed the Aeolian lay To notes of Italy.” Put glory on, My own Melpomene, by genius won, And crown me of thy grace with Delphic bay. Horatius Flaccus [Ode 3.30]

5. “Dulce et decorum est pro patria mori” It is sweet and honorable to die for your country Death of Caesar by Vincenzo Camuccini

6. “Nunc est bibendum, nunc pede libero pulsanda tellus” Now is the time for drinking, now the time to dance footloose upon the earth

7. Death 27 November 8 BC

8. Rebellious poetry The theory of cacozelia latens (Horatius reads before Maecenas) by Fyodor Bronnikov “et formidatam Parthis te principe Romam” With you as leader, Rome is fearsome to the Parthians With you as leader, Rome is terrified by the Parthians “carpe diem quam minimum credula postero” Seize the day—as little as possible believe in tomorrow Seize the day as little as possible—believe in tomorrow

9. “Non omnis moriam” I shall not completely die

10. “Misce stultitiam consiliis brevem dulce est desipere in loco” Mix a little foolishness with your prudence; it's good to be silly at the right moment

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