Biography of Horace | Early Life - Education and Military Service - Patronage and Friendship - Later Life and Death of Horace
Biography of Horace: Biography of Horace: Roman Poet and Satirist Early Life: Quintus Horatius Flaccus, known as Horace, was born on December 8, 65 BCE, in Venusia (modern Venosa), Italy. His father, a freed slave, provided him with enough education to pursue higher studies. Horace's early education laid the foundation for his later literary achievements. Biography of Horace Education and Military Service: Horace moved to Rome for further education, where he studied rhetoric and philosophy. With the outbreak of the Roman Civil War, he joined the forces of the republican army led by Brutus and Cassius. The defeat of the republicans at the Battle of Philippi in 42 BCE led to Horace's return to Rome, where he found employment as a clerk. Horace's Literary Career: In 38 BCE, Horace published his first collection of poems, "Satires," a series of verse letters discussing various topics, including literature, philosophy, and daily life. These works established hi...