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Sep 27, 2017 · The Roman Empire and its predecessor the Roman Republic produced an abundance of celebrated literature; poetry, comedies, dramas, histories, and philosophical tracts; the Romans avoided tragedies. Much of it survives to this day. However, Roman Literature cannot stand alone. They owe a debt to their neighbor, the Greeks (more specifically Athens).
- Donald L. Wasson
Two such Ancient Roman novels have come down to us, the “Satyricon” of Gaius Petronius (1st Century CE) and “The Golden Ass” (or “Metamorphoses”) of Lucius Apuleius (2nd Century CE). Roman literature written after the mid-2nd Century CE is often disparaged and largely ignored, and Medieval Latin was usually dismissed as “Dog-Latin”.
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Literature. History >> Ancient Rome. The history of Roman literature begins around the 3rd century BC. It reached its "Golden Age" during the rule of Augustus and the early part of the Roman Empire. The Romans wrote a lot of poetry and history. They also wrote letters and made a lot of formal speeches. What language did they use? Latin was the ...
Latin literature features the work of Roman authors, such as Cicero, Virgil, Ovid and Horace, but also includes the work of European writers after the fall of the Empire; from religious writers like Aquinas (1225–1274), to secular writers like Francis Bacon (1561–1626), Baruch Spinoza (1632–1677), and Isaac Newton (1642–1727).
Aug 8, 2022 · Horace’s odes were written in imitation of Greek writers like Sappho. Published in two collections in 23 BC and 13 BC, the odes tackle friendship, love, alcohol, Roman politics and poetry itself. We owe to Horace the phrases, ‘carpe diem’ or ‘seize the day’ and the ‘golden mean’ for his beloved moderation.
