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TO CELSUS ALBINOVANUS..

by Horace.

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

Q01of 10

Who is the speaker sending this poetic message through?

Q02of 10

What is Celsus Albinovanus's role described in the poem?

Q03of 10

What does the speaker identify as the true cause of his poor condition?

Q04of 10

Which pair of images does Horace use to suggest possible material causes of suffering — which he then dismisses?

Q05of 10

The phrase 'inconstant as the wind' is an example of which poetic technique?

Q06of 10

What does the speaker's restlessness between Rome and Tibur primarily illustrate?

Q07of 10

What is the overall tone of the speaker's self-description in the poem?

Q08of 10

The closing admonition, 'As you, Celsus, bear your fortunes, so will we bear you,' is best understood as a warning against what?

Q09of 10

How does the structure of the poem function in terms of its two main movements?

Q10of 10

The speaker says he is 'displeased with my faithful physicians.' What does this detail reveal about his state of mind?

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