Sometime after the publication of the Eclogues (probably before 37 BC), Virgil became part of the circle of Maecenas, Octavian's capable agent d'affaires who sought to counter sympathy for Antony among the leading families by rallying Roman literary figures to Octavian's side. Virgil came to know many of the other leading literary figures of the time, including Horace, in whose poetry he is often mentioned, and Varius Rufus, who later helped finish the Aeneid. COUNT 4
QSN1 Who helped finish the Aeneid? ANS1 Varius Rufus QSN2 When where the Eclogues likely published? ANS2 before 37 BC QSN3 What were Octavian' s agent d'affaires called? ANS3 Maecenas QSN4 Which leading literary figure often mentioned Virgin in his poetry? ANS4 Horace