#Horace

[raven-at-the-writing-desk]

What do you think Divus was like during his student years in NRC?

Personally I think he was a mixture of Ace, Cater, and Vil. A mischievous troublemaker who was also trendy and sociable with a good fashion sense. Since he is the potion and science teacher, I think he was in Pomefiore.

Also I don’t know if this is true or not, but I heard somewhere that Divus mentioned that he was always followed by two lackeys, who I have no doubt are the twisted versions of Jasper and Horace.

We actually already know some things about Crewel's student days from canon (mainly taken from his Unified Exams voice lines and/or from Happy Beans Day):

Trein was a teacher at NRC when Crewel was a student.

Trein says that Beansfest got out of hand during the time Crewel was studying there, which led to there being stricter rules imposed for the current iteration of Beansfest. (It is not known if Crewel himself contributed to that aforementioned chaotic run.)

There was an incident when student!Crewel accidentally overturned a pot of mandrakes. Their screams shattered all the glass in the Alchemy workshop.

Crewel tells us what he wasn’t as rowdy as the kids are nowadays.

He’s still in contact with two of his “henchmen” (ie his juniors) that he met back in school. Crewel implies they aren’t clever, but that he can be himself around them. These two men are most likely twisted versions of Cruella’s hired help, Jasper and Horace.

From what we know of the canon, here are some conclusions I've personally drawn:

Knowing Trein and Crewel's current relationship (they disagree on trivial things like whether cats or dogs are better; it gets Trein riled up), I assume that they've never really gotten along. Perhaps Crewel was a constant sore spot for Trein or was frequently reprimanded for his behavior in spite of having excellent grades.

Crewel has a voice line in which he advises the player to not wholly devote their efforts to studying and keeping their head down, or else they will become inflexible as adults. He also advises them to “go wild once in a while”, but not so wild that professors will scold you. This makes me think that Crewel had a similar attitude when he was a student himself. That is to say, he was a good student, but also had his rebellious streaks and moments of acting out. Maybe he went too far sometimes, which is why he now informs the player to not cause trouble for their teachers in the pursuit of seeking thrills or a break from their studies.

As the sender has mentioned, Crewel has good fashion sense and currently teaches science courses, meaning he must be proficient in the area. These traits make him a suitable ex-Pomefiore student, as that dorm tends to have students that enjoy aesthetics and excel in potion-making. (This is also the popular headcanon within the fandom.

Crewel has what I would call “refined” tastes and interests, such as sports cars. I feel like he also had this discerning eye for quality and trends as a student.

Crewel is strong-headed and asserts himself well. He walks into a room and just commands it. Because of this, I see him easily being kind of a “leader of the pack” kind of guy—a cool, charismatic person that others can’t help but follow or admire, even if they hate his guts or find him pretentious. I don’t know if I would call him friendly (like, I don’t see him as outgoing), but rather he’s just got a magnetic presence that attracts people to him and definitely knew how to navigate a complex social web.

He gives me the impression that lots of his classmates looked up to him or called him “aniki” (as a sign of respect) 😂 (Twisted Jasper and Horace definitely do this www)

Sometimes I feel like Crewel’s leadership capabilities weren’t used for the… best purposes? Like I’m sure he had his spats of immaturity and led his boys to pull off some stupid pranks or whatever. Maybe they put Lucius in a tree so they can all get out of an exam while Trein is looking for his familiar?? But then they all get an earful about it later… That’s just one example off the top of my head!

The student!Crewel I picture is a lot like Vil in many ways, but stands on his own due to his wild side. Someone who is cool, confident, fashionable… with his own set of rules and a slight edge to him that isn’t very Vil-like.

I hope that sufficiently explained my thoughts ^^

[ovidiana]

The Dead Romans Society - Vates

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[ardentinwoe]

Oh the things we do for love…

[nathanielthecurious]

"i'm not being serious, it's just satire!" "it's not satire if it's indistinguishable from the thing it claims to satirize!" actually it's only satire if it

is written in dactylic hexameter

primarily concerns everyday topics

contains elaborate intertextual references to both epic poetry and other genres

[mairyplace]

gou would be like one of those guys that starts shaking as soon as it hits 79°F . goofy lil guy.

[theknucklehead]

One of the more strange but interesting palette swaps in SkullGirls is one for Eliza of Sora from Kingdom Hearts III specifically.

Her partners Horace and Albus are colored to look like Donald and Goofy

Her parasite Sekhmet is colored to look like a Shadow Heartless

And even the heart shaped crest on her chest uses the same color as the Heartless insignia.

I love the attention to detail they put into the making of this game.

[blackswaneuroparedux]

amoto quaeramus seria ludo

- Horace

Let’s put aside these games and focus on serious things.

[thena0315]

I was expecting more with the final climax of the Project Mew

[lionofchaeronea]

Horace at the Tomb of Virgil, Jean-Bruno Gassies, 1817

[dabiconcordia]

“Happy the man, and happy he alone, he who can call today his own: he who, secure within, can say, Tomorrow do thy worst, for I have lived today. Be fair or foul, or rain or shine the joys I have possessed, in spite of fate, are mine. Not Heaven itself, upon the past has power, but what has been, has been, and I have had my hour.” Horace, Odes

[arishaw3434]

My hot take? Cassandra, Alyss, Will, and Horace should have all dated each other.

[ovidiana]

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[ardentinwoe]

Sketching

[domusplautii]

- Horace, Odes 1.9

[latin-literature-tourney]

Latin Literature Tournament - Round 1

Propaganda under the cut:

Horace Propaganda:

Odes 1.37 had a huge impact on me as a baby undergrad... It's so fucking beautiful

Brings some Hellenistic flair to the uniquely Roman satire, and his Satires are funny as hell

Incorporates Epicureanism so beautifully into his poetry, and his easy style reflects this really well I think

Propertius Propaganda

If you like obscure references and intertexts, this is the author for you

Of all the puellae doctae, Cynthia is the doctissima

You really can't overstate the influence of his 'logopoeia,' seen most famously in Ezra Pound

[shaniartss]

If you’re accepting Art Requests 🥺👉🏻👈🏻

Could you please draw these following KBSD requests

Kick carrying Kendall Bridal Style

Brianna and her 2 girlfriends

The yeah brads

Kendall wearing her gym uniform

Just so you know that i had fun drawing these so if you have more ideas, don’t be shy to share it with me XD