Maecenas-Important patron and friend of Horace
Olympicum-A series of athletic competitions held for representatives of various city-states in Greece, used here for Greek games in general
Quiritium-The Roman people
Libycis-The country of Libya
Attalicis-Of Attacus, King of Pergamus
Cypria-Cyprus
Myrtoum-The Myrtoan Sea
Icariis-An island in the Icarian Sea
Africum-Africa, a continent south of Europe
Massici-Massic wine
Ioue-Jupiter, king of the gods
Marsus-Latin poet and contemporary of Horace, also had Maecenas as a patron
Nympharumque-Nymphs, water demi-goddesses
Satyris-Satyrs, upper part man, lower part goat
Euterpe-The muse of music
Polyhymnia-One of the muses
Lesboum-Of Lesbos, a Lesbian
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