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TO AUGUSTUS, ON THE RESTORATION OF PEACE..

by Horace.

Ten questions on craft, meaning, and form. Untimed. Answer every question to submit.

Q01of 10

At the poem's opening, which god intervenes to redirect Horace away from epic martial themes?

Q02of 10

The image of Horace's 'little sails along the Tyrrhenian Sea' is best understood as a metaphor for:

Q03of 10

According to the poem, what did Augustus return 'to our Jupiter' from the Parthians?

Q04of 10

The shutting of the temple of Janus 'founded by Romulus' serves primarily as a symbol of:

Q05of 10

Which of the following best describes the poem's overall tone?

Q06of 10

The poem lists the Getae, Seres, Persians, and those 'born upon the river Tanais.' Their main function in the poem is to:

Q07of 10

Which poetic technique is most clearly illustrated by the phrase 'civil rage nor violence shall disturb tranquillity'?

Q08of 10

In the poem's concluding lines, 'the offspring of benign Venus' most likely refers to:

Q09of 10

The instruction to celebrate 'after the manner of our ancestors, with songs accompanied with Lydian pipes' reflects which central theme?

Q10of 10

What is the most accurate paraphrase of the poem's comprehension question: why does Horace ultimately choose lyric praise rather than epic narrative?

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