#Horace

• Adhuc sub iudice lis est — A legal and literary aphorism of Latin origin, extracted from Horace's 'Ars Poetica', literally translated as 'The lawsuit is still before the judge' or 'The dispute has not yet been resolved'. In a structural and conceptual sense, the phrase is used in contemporary legal and journalistic terminology to designate a case pending before a court, upon which a final judgment has not yet been rendered, forbidding public speculation.
• Aes triplex — A metaphorical expression originating from the writings of the Latin poet Horace (Odes, I, 3), literally meaning 'triple bronze' or 'triple brass'. In a figurative sense, the structural concept describes extreme courage, uncommon boldness, unshakable moral fortitude, or a heart protected by an impenetrable spiritual armor against imminent dangers or death. The term has been widely adopted in world literature and philosophical essays to illustrate strength of character.
• Come, use December's freedom — A famous quote from the Satires of the Latin poet Horace (Satire II, 7, 4), translated as 'Come, use December's freedom'; it directly references the Roman festival of Saturnalia, a time of year when slaves were temporarily allowed to speak freely, criticize their masters, and act without social constraints. Broadly and in a modern sense, the aphorism is used to invite relaxation, the courageous expression of truth, or taking advantage of a temporary easing of strict rules.
• Alcaic — Pertaining to or characteristic of the Greek poet Alcaeus or the metrical structure invented by him. In ancient and classical prosody, the term describes a type of verse or a stanza composed of a specific combination of long and short syllables (a special hendecasyllable), later successfully adopted by Latin poets, most notably by Horace in his Odes.
• Poetic art — An aesthetic and literary concept originating from a famous epistle by the Latin poet Horace (Epistula ad Pisones), defining the poetic art, norms, compositional principles, and creative techniques of literary texts. In a modern sense, it designates a text (often a manifesto-poem) in which a writer directly, reflexively, and personally expresses their vision regarding the purpose of literature, the role of the artist in society, and the act of creation itself.
• Asclepiads — A name attributed in antiquity to Greek physicians considered descendants or spiritual disciples of Asclepius (the god of medicine). The term can also refer to Asclepiades of Samos, a Hellenistic lyric poet famous for developing special metrical forms later widely used in ancient Roman poetry by Horace.
• Asclepiad — A verse used in ancient Greek and Latin metrics, composed of a spondee, two or three dactyls, and a trochee, or characterized by the presence of choriambs, attributed to the poet Asclepiades of Samos. As an adjective, it describes a stanza, a poem, or a rhythmic structure organized according to these rigorous writing rules.
• The bold offspring of Iapetus — A famous Latin expression from Horace's Odes, translating to 'the bold offspring of Iapetus' or 'the daring race of Iapetus'; a poetic formula referring directly to Prometheus and, by extension, to all humanity. In a philosophical context, it describes the daring and defiant nature of humankind, taking immense risks to transcend limits.