ILIA'S EXCESSIVE COMPLAINT AND THE FLOOD IN HORACE, ODES 1.2

Clark examines a scholarly debate on whether a flood in Rome mentioned by Horace is the same one Dio Cassius describes. An investigation into Roman religion and how Roman augurs interpreted omens is presented.

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Published in:Classical quarterly 2010-05, Vol.60 (1), p.262-267
Main Author: CLARK, RAYMOND J.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Civil wars
Classical literature
Classical studies
Criminal motive
Dio Cassius (150?-235)
Floods
Historians
Horace (Quintus Horatius Flaccus) (65-8 BC)
Odes
Omens
Oracles
Predictions
Religion
Revenge
Roman civilization
SHORTER NOTES
Stanzas
Tact
Warnings
Wrath
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Summary:Clark examines a scholarly debate on whether a flood in Rome mentioned by Horace is the same one Dio Cassius describes. An investigation into Roman religion and how Roman augurs interpreted omens is presented.
ISSN:0009-8388
1471-6844
DOI:10.1017/S0009838809990632