Horace Ode 1.1 Caesura Identification

Ode 1.1 Caesura identification
1. Between atavis and edite- it seems to draw attention to Maecenas.
2. Between et and dulce- shows Horace’s defense of Maecenas.
3. Between curriculo and pulverem- builds suspense before diving directly into the poem.
4. Between iuvat and metaque- just a resting point to catch a breath.
5. Between rotis and palmaque- makes the reader focus on the chariot wheels to immerse them in the action.
6. Between dominos and evehit- shows the significance of the race winner being a ruler of the world.
7. Between mobilium and turba- dwells on the devotion of the Roman people.
8. Between tergeminis and tollere- defines the magnificence of the triple honor.
9. Between proprio and condidit- a pause in the reading
10. Between Libycis and verritur- draws focus to the farming methods
11. Between patrios and findere- gives special attention to the hoe.
12. Between Attalicis and condicionibus- draws attention to the refrence to King Attalicus
13. Between demoveas and ut- a pause before entering the next example.
14. Between pavidus and nauta- builds suspense in reference to the Myrtoan Sea.
15. Between Icariis and fluctibus- used to give precedent to the allusion.
16. Between metuens and otium- allows for the picture to sink into the reader’s mind.
17. Between sui and mox- a pause expressed through a coma.
18. Between indocilis and pauperiem- ends the subject of the sea
19. Between veteris and pocula- dwells on the subject of wine.
20. Between solido and demere- shows value of the day
21. Between viridi and membra- expresses importance of new life
22. Between aquae and lene- slows to venerate the sacred water.
23. Between iuvant and et- dwells on the military horns.
24. Between sonitus and bellaque- builds suspense as the call of the horns mix.
25. Between manet and sub- a pause before entering the topic of Jupiter.
26. Between tenerae and coniugis- a break in describing Jupiter’s hunting habits.
27. Between catulis and cerva- descriptive pause
28. Between teretes and Marsus- reading pause to allow for rest
29. Between hederae and praemia- dwells on the prize.
30. Between superis and me- expresses the importance of the gods
31. Between leves and cum- descriptive pause allowing the allusion to mythology.
32. Between populo and si- reading pause signified by a coma.
33. Between cohibet and nec- reading pause signified by coma.
34. Between refugit and tendere- expresses the actions of the nymphs.
35. Between lyricis and vatibus- shows the significance of Horace talking directly to the reader.
36. Inside the word sidera- shows the significance of the sky in the final line of the poem.