people
The Latins
Latin
also: Latini
The Latin-speaking people of Latium, here standing for Romans whose blood is shed in civil war.
Reading notes
- The Odes §1.35 fierce Latium
Rome itself among the nations that fear Fortune.
- The Odes §4.15 Latin name
Through the recalled arts 'the Latin name and the strength of Italy grew.'
- The Epodes §7 Latin blood
The blood of the Latins, i.e. of Romans themselves, poured out in civil war rather than against foreign foes.