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basics
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born c. 70 B.C.E., possibly in Arretium
90 miles north of Rome |
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his money
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great wealth and from the equestrian class
likely inherited some of his fortune, but he probably owed much of his financial and social success to his relationship with Octavian |
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octavian
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also known as Augustus, master of the Roman world
he essentially administered Italy and Rome while Octavian was abroad, fighting against his enemies when Octavian became emperor, Maecenas was one of his most trusted advisors. |
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"circle of Maecenas"
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active interest in literature
formed this circle included Virgil, Horace, Propertius, and many others famous poets of their day important in generating notions of Roman-ness for the Augustan Age and beyond |
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the Roman identity
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civil war shattered the Roman identity
old idols, values, and heroes were toppled Maecenas' circle, and Vergil in particular, did the major cultural repair work of their generation. |
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his writing
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wrote both prose and poetry
works were much criticized, and only a few fragments of them survive much more impact on literature through his influence on his poet friends, whom he swayed to write for the glory of the imperial regime and the emperor himself |
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more than just propaganda
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Such a view would overlook the distinctive qualities of their writings
it is indeed legitimate and important (some would say even necessary) to locate, track, and critique the political and social effects of this great art |
