Skovoroda and Horace in The «Garden of Divine Songs»

The article examines the images and motives of Horace, reinterpreted by Hryhoriy Skovoroda: dangers, a pure heart, traveler in search happiness. mechanism Ukrainian Socrates transfer certain elements Horace's ode «To Aristius Fuscus» To «Pompey Grosphus» from ancient soil to plane Holy Scriptures was studied. 20th canto «The Garden Divine Songs» are shown unfold motif danger different ways. Ancient author presents it as physical (wolf, lion), philosopher spiritual (slander, slander). According both, purity soul is key victory. For this thesis superficial, exoticism adventure described work more important him. Socrates, guarantee its eternal salvation, which named song dedicated. As for 24th Songs», echoes Pompey Grosf». Both works philosophically interpret topic It noted that Horace moderation wealth happiness, Skovoroda only condition. In contrast thinker, believes happiness «small soul», not burdened pride excessive desires. unfolds keeping possibility double interpretation most passages text. baroque glorify ideas. They have direct song: choruses, rich sound writing rhymes, fixed stanza structure.