ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

Detailed explanation-1: -Horace (Quintus Horatius Flaccus) was a Roman poet, satirist, and critic. Born in Venusia in southeast Italy in 65 BCE to an Italian freedman and landowner, he was sent to Rome for schooling and was later in Athens studying philosophy when Caesar was assassinated.

Detailed explanation-2: -In 29 BC, Horace published the Epodes, in 23 BC the first three book of Odes, and in 20 BC, his first book of Epistles. Augustus asked Horace in 17 BC to write a ceremonial poem celebrating his reign to be read at the Saecular Games.

Detailed explanation-3: -Virgil was regarded by the Romans as their greatest poet, an estimation that subsequent generations have upheld. His fame rests chiefly upon the Aeneid, which tells the story of Rome’s legendary founder and proclaims the Roman mission to civilize the world under divine guidance.

Detailed explanation-4: -Horace, Latin in full Quintus Horatius Flaccus, (born December 65 bc, Venusia, Italy-died Nov. 27, 8 bc, Rome), outstanding Latin lyric poet and satirist under the emperor Augustus. The most frequent themes of his Odes and verse Epistles are love, friendship, philosophy, and the art of poetry.