They both went to Rome to study. They both wrote about everyday events. They both mocked serious authors. Ovids work is considered the foundation of modern-day medical science while that of Virgil is known for its influence on politics and culture. Horace was a lyric poet who used to write odes to celebrate important events in his life. These odes are called carmina. He also wrote about three hundred epodes which are love poems to beautiful ladies. Unlike other poets of his time who wrote in Greek, he preferred Latin as it was easier for him to compose in a language he did not know. So, he had people who could read and understand Latin write out his poems for him so that he could copy them by hand. Ovid's art was designed for entertainment rather than education. It is this fact that has made him famous where others have failed. He is regarded as the father of romance literature because of his works which included novels, stories, and dramas. Virgil is considered the most important ancient writer because of his role in creating a worthy heir to Homer. Like other great writers of his time such as Plato, Aristotle, and Theophrastus, he too tried his hand at poetry.