"The Satyricon — Volume 02: Dinner of Trimalchio" by Petronius Arbiter is a story revealing the over-the-top lifestyles of ancient Rome through the eyes of dinner guests at a ridiculously fancy party. The book starts by showing how rich and wild Trimalchio's dinner party is, including weird entertainment and tons of food. Characters, like the person telling the story and his friends, are shocked by the crazy things they see, like a slave with a silver toilet and a painted dog. As the dinner goes on, Trimalchio's loud personality and the silly things the slaves do make fun of how society was set up and how dumb people can be when they have too much money. The story uses humor to highlight the issues in Roman society, accompanied by vibrant descriptions.
The Satyricon — Volume 02: Dinner of Trimalchio
By Petronius Arbiter
Step into a world of outrageous wealth, bizarre feasts, and social satire as guests navigate a dinner party unlike any other.
Summary
About the AuthorGaius Petronius Arbiter was a Roman courtier during the reign of Nero. He is generally believed to be the author of the Satyricon, a satirical novel believed to have been written during the Neronian era. He is one of the most important characters in Henryk Sienkiewicz' historical novel Quo Vadis (1895). Leo Genn portrays him in the 1951 film of the same name.
Gaius Petronius Arbiter was a Roman courtier during the reign of Nero. He is generally believed to be the author of the Satyricon, a satirical novel believed to have been written during the Neronian era. He is one of the most important characters in Henryk Sienkiewicz' historical novel Quo Vadis (1895). Leo Genn portrays him in the 1951 film of the same name.
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