Horace, Epistles 2.2.89

Horace, Epistles 2.2.89

At Epistles 2.2.87–9 Horace introduces an argument against writing poetry based on the unpleasant mutual admiration required in poetic society with an anecdote about an orator and a jurisconsult: †frater erat Romae† consulti rhetor, ut alter alterius sermone meros audiret honores, Gracchus ut hic il...

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Veröffentlicht in:Classical quarterly 1990-05, Vol.40 (1), p.280-283
Hauptverfasser: Bispham, Edward H., Fowler, Don P.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
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Apostolic letters
Classical literature
Horace (Quintus Horatius Flaccus) (65-8 BC)
Literary criticism
Oratory
Poetry
Shorter Notes
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Zusammenfassung:At Epistles 2.2.87–9 Horace introduces an argument against writing poetry based on the unpleasant mutual admiration required in poetic society with an anecdote about an orator and a jurisconsult: †frater erat Romae† consulti rhetor, ut alter alterius sermone meros audiret honores, Gracchus ut hic illi, foret huic ut Mucius ille.
ISSN:0009-8388
1471-6844
DOI:10.1017/S0009838800027038