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Odes 1.1, also known by its incipit, Maecenas atavis edite regibus, is the first of the Odes of Horace. [1] This ode forms the prologue to the three books of lyrics published by Horace in 23 BC and is a dedication to the poet's friend and patron, Maecenas. [2]
In 1.19, Horace admires the 'shining beauty of Glycera' (Glycerae nitor), and in 3.12 (19th from the end) the young girl Neobule admires the 'shining beauty of Hebrus' (nitor Hebri). In 1.24 Horace depicts Virgil as weeping for his friend Quintilius, while in 3.7 (24th from the end) he depicts a girl Asterie as weeping for her friend Gyges.
He composed a controversial version of Odes 1.5, and Paradise Lost includes references to Horace's 'Roman' Odes 3.1–6 (Book 7 for example begins with echoes of Odes 3.4). [113] Yet Horace's lyrics could offer inspiration to libertines as well as moralists, and neo-Latin sometimes served as a kind of discrete veil for the risqué.
Odes 1.5, also known as Ad Pyrrham ('To Pyrrha'), or by its incipit, Quis multa gracilis te puer in rosa, is one of the Odes of Horace. The poem is written in one of the Asclepiadic metres [ 1 ] and is of uncertain date; not after 23 BC.
Epode 1 is dedicated to Horace's patron, Maecenas, who is about to join Octavian on the Actium campaign. [18] The poet announces that he is willing to share the dangers of his influential friend, even though he is unwarlike himself. [ 19 ]
It is also used in three odes by Horace (1.11, 1.18, and 4.10). 1.18 opens as follows: nūllam, Vāre, sacrā vīte prius sēveris arborem circā mīte solum Tīburis et moenia Cātilī [13] 'Plant no tree, Varus, [14] sooner than the sacred vine around the gentle soil of Tibur and Catillus' city walls.'
Horace has decided to spend the winter at the seashore, and now writes to his friend for information about the climate and resources of Velia and Salernum. I.16 – Happiness Depends Upon Virtue – (Addressed to Quinctius Hirpinus, to whom Ode II.11 is also addressed) 1-16 – Horace describes the simple attractions of his Sabine Farm.
(Odes 1.37, lines 5-8) 'Before this it would have been a sin to bring out the Caecuban from our grandfathers' cellars, as long as the Queen was preparing mad ruin for the Capitol and a funeral for the Empire.' Certain developments can be observed in the Alcaic stanza over the course of the four books of Horace's Odes. For example, the short ...