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 Horace, “De Arte Poética”

Susana Correia

Neima Monteiro

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Indice

  • Horace
  • Horace Ars Poetica
  • Views of Horace
  • Ars Poetica: Parts

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Horácio Flaccus

  • Quintus Horatius Flaccus ( 65-8 BC)
  • Born in Italy
  • Roman lyric poet and satirist
  • Who lived under the emperor Augustus.
  • Was the first Roman professional writer.
  • One of the greatest of Latin poets.

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  • Latin: Quintus Horatius Flaccus

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Horace, “De Arte Poética”

  • Epistula ad Pisones (Epistle to the Pisos), sometimes referred to as "Art Poetry," was written in 19 B.C. It talks about the art of composing poetry and drama.
  • Ars Poetica initially appears unorganised and formless, yet a closer look reveals a clear, clearly defined treatment plan.

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‘Ars Poetica’

  • The subject is divided into three distinct categories:
  • Poesis, also known as the discussion of the subject matter of poetry.
  • Poema: or form.
  • Poeta: or poet

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Horace's quotes

Dont’t think, just do.

Anger is a momentary madness so control your passion or it will control you.

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Some faults may claim forgiveness.

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Live life to the fullest

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‘Ars Poetica’

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    • Technical part of the poem
    • Phrases in verse form
    • Very long
    • Disorganized

Several discussions about the poem:

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Neima Monteiro N163436

Susana Correia N148816

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Bibliographic references

https://edisciplinas.usp.br/pluginfile.php/375989/mod_resource/content/1/AP%20de%20Hor%C3%A1cio%20por%20C.Lusitano.pdf

https://www.proquest.com/openview/1f2299fbbe34bf0961cc6504cd3d57a7/1?pq-origsite=gscholar&cbl=1820382

http://real.mtak.hu/11555/1/HajduHoraceRevised2.pdf

https://d1wqtxts1xzle7.cloudfront.net/

https://literariness.org/2017/04/29/literary-criticism-of-horace/

https://purl.pt/27913/1/index.html#/1

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