READ PAGE 8/9 and Answer the question
A. Why is Horace hesitant about the invitation he has received? Consider in your response how the similarities and differences of the gender and social class of Horace, Vergil, and Maecenas might have influenced his uncertainty.
B. How do you think the realities of his cultural background influenced Horace’s thoughts on the invitation? Keep in mind that, like many important Roman authors, Horace was born and grew up in a smaller city of the Roman world, then came to Rome to pursue his career. Consider how the differences and similarities between the regional cultures of Horace’s hometown and his adopted city of Rome might have influenced his thinking.
C. Imagine you have been magically transported to Rome at the time of the reign of the first emperor Augustus. Given your own gender, social class, and cultural background, how would you respond to this invitation if it had been addressed to you?
Type and double space your responses. Put your name at the top of page 1. Please leave 1 inch margins top, bottom, right, and left sides of the page.
