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Quintus Horatius Flaccus, known as Horace, was a Roman poet and philosopher born in 65 BC in Venusia, Italy.

Biography

Quintus Horatius Flaccus, known as Horace, was a Roman poet and philosopher born in 65 BC in Venusia, Italy.

He is known for his work 'Odes', in which he explores themes such as friendship, love, politics, and philosophy.

Horace also wrote 'Ars Poetica', a treatise that has influenced literary theory for centuries.

He was a close friend of Virgil and Maecenas, an influential patron of the arts in ancient Rome.

Horace passed away in 8 BC, leaving a lasting legacy in literature and classical thought..