Reinventing the concept of homo novus in Rome: Cicero as Horace’s role model

Camilla Ferreira Paulino da Silva; Leni Ribeiro Leite

doi:10.1590/2237-101X02104503

Reinventing the concept of homo novus in Rome: Cicero as Horace’s role model

Camilla Ferreira Paulino da Silva, Leni Ribeiro Leite

Modern and Classic Languages, Literatures, and Cultures

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Abstract

This paper identifies similarities between Horace’s and Cicero’s use of the term Homo novus as a positive connotation, which contrasts with the then prevailing view of the outsider as a negative element. We suggest that Horace might have drawn on elements from Cicero’s works to support the defense of his position within Roman society.

Original language	Portuguese
Pages (from-to)	602-619
Number of pages	18
Journal	Topoi (Brazil)
Volume	21
Issue number	45
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1590/2237-101X02104503
State	Published - Nov 2020

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Keywords

Auctoritas
Cicero
Horace
Novi homines
Roman social orders: equestrians

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