Satires Book I and II by Horace, late 15th century
Contents
The third text contained in MS 198 is Horace's Satires. Horace composed two books of satiric poems dealing with contemporary political challenges facing the new Roman empire, such as motivating 'new men' to take their societal place alongside the prexisting Republican nobility. Both books are contained in MS 198.
Satires I begins on f. 17r, with the line [C]ui fit Mecaenas : ut nemo quam sibi sortem. Book I ends on f. 56v, with the line i, puer, atque meo citus haec subscribe libello.
Satires II, or Book II of Horace's satiric poetry begins on f. 56v with the line Sunt quibus in satura videar nimis acer et ultra. The text ends on f. 85r, with the line Canidia affiasset pejor serpentibus afris.
Dates
- Creation: late 15th century
Creator
- Horace, 65 BC- 8 BC (Roman poet) (Author, Person)
Language of Materials
Latin
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open to all. The manuscripts can be consulted in the Centre for Research Collections, Edinburgh University Main Library.
Extent
56 folios
Creator
- Horace, 65 BC- 8 BC (Roman poet) (Author, Person)
Repository Details
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