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Aufidus
also: Aufidus
The chief river of Apulia (modern Ofanto), near Horace's birthplace at Venusia, noted for its violent current.
Reading notes
- The Odes §3.30 Aufidus
The 'violent' Apulian river of Horace's homeland, where his fame shall be sung.
- The Odes §4.9 Aufidus
'The far-sounding Aufidus' of Horace's birthplace, by which he was born to song.
- The Odes §4.14 Aufidus
'Tauriform Aufidus,' image of Tiberius's overwhelming onset.
- The Satires §1.1 the fierce Aufidus
The chief river of Apulia (modern Ofanto), near Horace's birthplace at Venusia, notorious for its violent flooding.