Latin Poetry - Petronius
Titus Petronius Arbiter of Elegance to Nero committed suicide when accused of complicity in the Pisonian conspiracy, but not before he wrote his magnum opus, Satyricon, a work of Menippean satire.
Petronius
Glossary entry on Petronius Arbiter, who wrote during the reign of Nero and was the author of the satire known as the Satyricon, as in Fellini's Satyricon.
Glossary entry on Petronius Arbiter, who wrote during the reign of Nero and was the author of the satire known as the Satyricon, as in Fellini's Satyricon.
Latin Vocabulary for the Satyricon of Petronius
Latin Vocabulary for the Satyricon of Petronius, by Maximinus. Colloquial terms in the Satryricon which will help you to translate Petronius.
Latin Vocabulary for the Satyricon of Petronius, by Maximinus. Colloquial terms in the Satryricon which will help you to translate Petronius.
Satyricon of Petronius
English translation of the Satyricon by Petronius.
English translation of the Satyricon by Petronius.
Arachnion, n. 3
Footnote from an article in Arachnion on the role of the Satyricon character Eumolpus who has been described as a poeta and fabulator.
Footnote from an article in Arachnion on the role of the Satyricon character Eumolpus who has been described as a poeta and fabulator.
Banquet of Trimalchio
From the Ancient History Sourcebook, the section from Satyricon on The Banquet of Trimalchio, also known as the Cena Trimalchionis.
From the Ancient History Sourcebook, the section from Satyricon on The Banquet of Trimalchio, also known as the Cena Trimalchionis.
Petronian Society
The Petronian Society Ancient Novel Webpage contains an online scholarly newsletter about the early novelists of whom Petronius is one. Site also contains a bibliography.
The Petronian Society Ancient Novel Webpage contains an online scholarly newsletter about the early novelists of whom Petronius is one. Site also contains a bibliography.
Petronius: Satyricon
The Latin text of Petronius' Satyricon.
The Latin text of Petronius' Satyricon.
The Satyricon of Petronius
Biography of Petronius, Nero's advisor on luxury, followed by an examination of Petronius' Menippean satire, Satyricon, written about 61 A.D., about which we have only fragments.
Biography of Petronius, Nero's advisor on luxury, followed by an examination of Petronius' Menippean satire, Satyricon, written about 61 A.D., about which we have only fragments.
Trigon / Roman Ball Games
A look at the ancient ball game, Trigon, and whether or not it fits the game played by Trimalchio is Petronius' Satyricon.
A look at the ancient ball game, Trigon, and whether or not it fits the game played by Trimalchio is Petronius' Satyricon.