Horace is a human[1]. His place of birth was Venosa[2]. He was born on December 8, 65 BC[3]. He died in Rome[4]. He died on November 27, 8 BC[5]. He worked as a poet[6], writer[7], and philosopher[8]. He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]
Horace was born in Venosa[2]. Recorded date of birth include December 8, 65 BC[3] and 65 BC[10].
Education
Studied under Cratippus of Pergamon[27], a philosopher[28], -0100–-0100[29], specialised in philosophy[30] and Aristos of Ascalon[31], a philosopher[32], -0050–-0050[33].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include poet[6], writer[7], and philosopher[8].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include Ars Poetica[14], a literary work[34]; Satires[15], a literary work[35], founded in -0030[36]; Carmen saeculare[16], a literary work[37]; Odes[17], a literary work[38], founded in -0023[39]; Epistulae[18], a literary work[40], founded in -0020[41]; and Epodes[19], a literary work[42]. Things named for Horace include he[43].
Death and Burial
Recorded date of death include November 27, 8 BC[5] and 8 BC[11]. Horace died in Rome[4]. Burial took place at Rome[12].
Why It Matters
Horace has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]
He has been cited as an influence by Wilfred Owen[45], a writer[46], 1893–1918[47], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[48], awarded the Military Cross[49]; Jakub Wujek[50], a translator[51], 1541–1597[52], of Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth[53], specialised in theology[54]; Friedrich Gottlieb Klopstock[55], a poet[56], 1724–1803[57], of Germany[58]; and Ignjat Đurđević[59], a linguist[60], 1675–1737[61], of Republic of Ragusa[62].
Works attributed to him include Odes 1.4[63], a literary work[64]; Pulvis et umbra sumus[65], a quotation[66]; Odes 3.30[67], a literary work[68]; Spring of Bandusium[69], a literary work[70], in Italy[71]; Ab ovo usque ad mala[72]; and nunc est bibendum[73]. Entities named for him include he[43].
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