"The Satyricon — Complete" by Petronius Arbiter is a book set in Rome during the reign of Emperor Nero, that shows the escapades of Encolpius and his friends as they move through a Roman world filled with too much wealth and declining morals. The story starts with Encolpius criticizing the education of the time, arguing that the teaching methods are not producing wise people and that the adventures of Encolpius and Ascyltos are full of funny interactions that show just how silly their world really is, as these lead to unexpected misadventures. This sets the stage for a series of events and characters, mixing satirical humor and clear images of Roman life.
The Satyricon — Complete
By Petronius Arbiter
In a world of excess and moral decay, a man and his companions stumble through riotous escapades, revealing the folly of ancient Rome.
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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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