Horace Odes 3 Summaries

3.1 odi profanum vulgus et arceo

3.1: Be content, because extra wealth just brings more worry!

3.2

3.2: True virtus is risking one's life for their country and remaining constant in the

face of opposition.

3.3

3.3: Hold determinedly to your purpose; Juno's speech on Rome.

3.4

3.4: The Muses have long protected me, and may they continue to protect me and

Augustus. Force without guidance is useless.

3.5

3.5: A coward can't stop being a coward; the story of Regulus.

3.6

3.6: We need a moral and religious revival; our success is based on our pity and good

morals.

3.7

3.7: Don't weep for Gyges, Asterie; he will remain faithful, despite being hosted by

Chloe. But you watch out for Enipeus!

3.8

3.8: I am sacrificing on the 1st March in celebration of a lucky escape from a falling

tree. You, Maecenas, should join me and put aside your cares.

3.9

3.9: An amoebaean song; while you and I were together, Lydia, everything was great.

Now we both have new flames, but haven't forgotten each other.

3.10

3.10: Don't treat me with such disdain, Lyde; I won't put up with such treatment

forever.

3.11

3.11: I pray to Apollo and the tortoise-shell lyre to aide me: let Lyde hear the story of

the Danaids, and learn from it!

3.12

3.12: On young girls in love: you can't work, Neobule, since you have fallen in love

with Hebrus of Lipara.

3.13

3.13: O Bandusian spring, I will set you amongst the great springs of lyric!

3.14

3.14: Augustus is returning from Spain; let's all rejoice! I'll have my own party with a

fine wine and Neaera.

13.15

3.15: Chloris, wife of Ibycus, stop doing things that you're too old for!

3.16

3.16: Money can do a lot, but it brings a lot of troubles; better to live frugally with a

small income.

3.17

3.17: Aelius, a storm will strike tomorrow, so gather dry firewood while you can and

hold a festival tomorrow.

3.18

3.18: Faunus, pass through this country favourably and enjoy the rites celebrated in honour of you.

3.19

3.19: Stop talking about antiquarian matters, and tell me where the party is!

3.20

3.20: Pyrrhus, don't bite off more than you can chew; you want Nearchus, but so does

a fearsome rival.

3.21

3.21: Praise be to you, the wine jar, for all that you do!

3.22

3.22: Diana, I dedicate this pine tree to you.

3.23

3.23: Offer dutiful sacrifice, Phidyle, but it doesn't have to be flashy.

3.24

3.24: More money brings more problems; we need morality, not fortune!

3.25

3.25: I'm going to sing a great and new song, Bacchus.

3.26

3.26: I've done quite well in love, and it's time to rest on my laurels (though I hope

you, Venus, will change Chloe's mind).

3.27

3.27: I hope you'll have a safe journey and be happy, Galatea; the story of Europa.

3.28

3.28: What's better than to have a party on Neptune's festal day?

3.29

3.29: Maecenas, don't be worried about civic arrangements; it's far better to weather the changes of fortune and not worry about the things you can't change.

3.30

3.30: I've finished my work and it will last forever. I shall be known as an innovator;

take pride in what I've done, Melpomene!