The Satyricon is an example of Menippean satire, which is different from the formal verse satire of Juvenal or Horace. The work contains a mixture of prose and verse (commonly known as …

Nineteen centuries have gone their way since this novel was written, but if we look about us we will be able to recognize, under the veneer of civilization, the originals of the Satyricon and we will find that …

The Satyricon serves as a mirror to the social issues of its era by depicting the extravagance and moral decay prevalent among Rome's elite. Through humorous episodes and vivid characters, it highlights …

The Satyricon is an ancient Roman text, written during the reign of Emperor Nero (37-68 CE). It is most commonly dated to around 63-65 CE. Only fragments of a much longer text have survived.

Composed in the politically tense years just prior to this suicide, the Satyricon is a sophisticated and lurid tale of amoral, opportunistic characters racing through the seamy underside of mid-first century …

In its exploration of parody, societal excess, and human folly, The Satyricon exemplifies Petronius’ literary brilliance. It captures the complexities of human behavior and the timeless role of...

Satyricon, (1st century ad), comic, picaresque novel attributed to Petronius Arbiter.

Defying conventional literary definitions, The Satyricon transcends the traditional boundaries of the novel genre. It creatively intertwines elements of satire, epic, and narrative storytelling,...

Contrary to popular belief, Satyricon was never called Omnipotence. According to Exhurtum, he and Wargod started the band in 1990, playing death metal influenced by Cadaver, Carcass, and Napalm …

The Satyricon is the most celebrated prose work to have survived from the ancient world. It can be described as the first realistic novel, the father of the picaresque genre.