Horace

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Horace, bronze medal, 4th century; in the Bibliothèque Nationale, Paris

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Also Known As	Quintus Horatius Flaccus
Born	December 65 BCE • Venosa • Italy
Died	November 27, 8 BCE • Rome • Italy
Notable Works	“Ars poetica” • “Epistles” • “Epodes” • “Odes” • “Roman Odes” • “Satires” • “Secular Hymn”
Movement / Style	Augustan Age • Golden Age
Subjects Of Study	Latin literature

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