Context: 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.

Question: Who helped finish the Aeneid?
Answer: Varius Rufus

Question: When where the Eclogues likely published?
Answer: before 37 BC

Question: What were Octavian' s agent d'affaires called?
Answer: Maecenas

Question: Which leading literary figure often mentioned Virgin in his poetry?
Answer: Horace

Question: Who invited Virgil to become part of the circle of Maecenas?
Answer: Unanswerable

Question: Which Roman figure of the time was the most prolific writer?
Answer: Unanswerable

Question: What was Octavian's favorite hobby?
Answer: Unanswerable

Question: What work was Virgil the most proud of?
Answer: Unanswerable

Question: How many poems did Horace write?
Answer: Unanswerable