Horace tells his friend Lamia that a storm is coming tomorrow, so he should enjoy a day off. Hear Horace’s Latin and follow in English here; see the illustrated blog post here.
In a poem addressed to his patron Maecenas, Horace suggests that restricting desire is more likely to bring happiness than pursuing wealth. Hear Horace’s Latin and follow in English here; see the illustrated blog post here.
Chloris is – plenty – old enough to know better, but she persists in behaving like a flighty young girl. Hear Horace’s Latin and follow in English here; see the illustrated blog post here.
In celebrating the power of poetry, Horace tells the story of the daughters of Danaus, all but one of whom slew their husbands on their wedding night. Hear Horace’s Latin and follow in English here; see the illustrated blog post here.
Arkesilas, ruler of the Greek city of Cyrene in North Africa, has won the chariot race at Delphi. See Pindar’s poem in his praise here; see the illustrated blog post here.
All is over between Lydia and her old flame – or is it? Hear their dialogue in Horace’s Latin and follow in English here; see the illustrated blog post here.
A young girl is in love and powerless to do anything about it in Horace’s highly unusual Ode. Hear Horace’s Latin and follow in English here; see the illustrated blog post here.