LAT 283 Lucretius and Horace
This course focused on two Classical Roman poets who advocated and embraced Epicurean philosophy. In his epic poem, Lucretius explains Epicurus' philosophy of materialism (atoms and void), pleasure (absence of pain) as the highest good, and strongly advises against the stress of politics, love, or fear of death. Also a follower of Epicurus, Horace describes how love, wine, politics, and poetry may be understood by way of lyric poetry. Nietzsche describes his delight in reading Horatian odes: "What is here achieved is in certain language is not even to be hoped for."