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'''Quintus Horatius Flaccus''' (65 – 8 BC) is known to the English speaking world as Horace.  He was born near Venusia in southern Italy and was the son of a [[manumitted slave]].  When young he was taken to Rome and was educated by the best masters.  At the age of about 18 he traveled to Athens to study Greek and Philosophy.  In 44 BC he joined [[Brutus]] who was raising an army in Athens.  He fought as a staff officer in the [[Battle of Philippi|battle of Philippi]] and was forced to flee after the Republican defeat that resulted.  When an amnesty was declared he returned to Rome but found that his property had been confiscated.  He was, nonetheless, able to purchase an appointment as a Treasury official.

'''Quintus Horatius Flaccus''' (65 – 8 BC) is known to the English speaking world as Horace.  He was born near Venusia in southern Italy and was the son of a [[manumitted slave]].  When young he was taken to Rome and was educated by the best masters.  At the age of about 18 he traveled to Athens to study Greek and Philosophy.  In 44 BC he joined [[Brutus]] who was raising an army in Athens.  He fought as a staff officer in the [[battle of Philippi]] and was forced to flee after the Republican defeat that resulted.  When an amnesty was declared he returned to Rome but found that his property had been confiscated.  He was, nonetheless, able to purchase an appointment as a Treasury official.

His first writings were chiefly satires and lampoons.  It was his early lyrical works, however, that brought him to the attention of [[Virgil]] who introduced him to a patron, Maecenas.  It was this patronage that allowed Horace to cease his employment in the civil service and concentrate on his writing.

His first writings were chiefly satires and lampoons.  It was his early lyrical works, however, that brought him to the attention of [[Virgil]] who introduced him to a patron, Maecenas.  It was this patronage that allowed Horace to cease his employment in the civil service and concentrate on his writing.