Tag: Satire 1.4

Dear Satirists,

For Wednesday, February 12, please do the following:

(1) Read and translate the following:

• Horace, Satires 1.4.56–76.
• Horace, Satires 1.5.1–19.

We’re going to move from Horace’s thoughts on genre in Satire 1.4 to his “epic” journey to Brundisum in Satire 1.5.

(2) Download, print, and fill in scansion drill 2. We’ll spend a few minutes discussing any trouble spots, and then I’ll collect your sheets.

Dear Satirists,

For Wednesday, February 5, please do the following:

(1) Read and translate the following:

• Horace, Satires 1.1.61–87.
• Horace, Satires 1.4.1–16.

We’re going to move from Horace’s views on greed in Satire 1 to his thoughts on genre and Lucilius in Satire 4. As usual, make use of Gowers’ commentary, and remember your best practices.

(2) Download, print, and fill in scansion drill 1. We’ll spend a few minutes discussing any trouble spots, and then I’ll collect your sheets.