Hearts as Bold
This week is the last covering the long poem Horatius, by Lord Macaulay. I have chosen this poem because it is a tale of heroic resistance to overwhelming odds, and it is easy to draw parallels with the present day. This week’s stanzas tell how Horatius was rewarded and how the tale still inspires his countrymen.
Tiber! Father Tiber!
This week, and next week, I will be covering the long poem Horatius, by Lord Macaulay. I have chosen this poem because it is a tale of heroic resistance to overwhelming odds, and it is easy to draw parallels with the present day. This week’s stanzas tell of the fall of the bridge and the fate of Horatius.
The Dauntless Three
This week, and for two more weeks, I will be covering the long poem Horatius, by Lord Macaulay. I have chosen this poem because it is a tale of heroic resistance to overwhelming odds, and it is easy to draw parallels with the present day. This week’s stanzas tell of the defence mounted by the three heroes against the Etruscans’ champions.
The Brave Days of Old
This week, and for three more weeks, I will be covering the long poem Horatius, by Lord Macaulay. I have chosen this poem because it is a tale of heroic resistance to overwhelming odds, and it is easy to draw parallels with the present day. This week’s stanzas tell of the three heroes who volunteer to hold the gate against the Etruscan horde.
Tumult and Affright
This week, and for four more weeks, I will be covering the long poem Horatius, by Lord Macaulay. I have chosen this poem because it is a tale of heroic resistance to overwhelming odds, and it is easy to draw parallels with the present day. This week’s stanzas tell of the Etruscans’ advance on Rome and the consternation of the Romans.
On the March for Rome
This week, and for five more weeks, I will be covering the long poem Horatius, by Lord Macaulay. This week’s stanzas show us the gathering of the Etruscan army and its allies.