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Epistles by Horace
Contributed by: Platt
  • 1. Who is the author of the Epistles?
A) Virgil
B) Horace
C) Livy
D) Ovid
  • 2. In which language were the Epistles originally written?
A) Greek
B) Hebrew
C) Italian
D) Latin
  • 3. What type of literary work are the Epistles considered?
A) Biography
B) Prose
C) Poetry
D) Drama
  • 4. Which theme is prevalent in Horace's Epistles?
A) History
B) Mythology
C) Philosophy
D) War
  • 5. How many books comprise Horace's Epistles?
A) Two
B) Four
C) Three
D) One
  • 6. In Epistle 1.1, who is Horace addressing?
A) A politician
B) His friend
C) A poet
D) A philosopher
  • 7. What is the tone of the Epistles?
A) Solemn
B) Dramatic
C) Conversational
D) Sarcastic
  • 8. In which of his works does Horace directly address his friends?
A) Ars Poetica
B) Epistles
C) Odes
D) Satires
  • 9. Which social issue does Horace address in his Epistles?
A) Friendship
B) Poverty
C) War
D) Religion
  • 10. What genre do the Epistles belong to?
A) Tragedy
B) Didactic
C) Epic
D) Lyric
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