SELF-SATIRE IN THE CENA TRIMALCHIONIS.

The article explores self-satire in "Satyrica" episode "Cena Trimalchionis" believed to have been written by Petronius Arbiter. Topics discussed include the influence of prose writers on the modern conception of satire, a concise definition of satire provided by grammarian Diomedes, and the role of...

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Publicado en:	Akroterion Vol. 59; pp. 141 - 157
Autor principal:	Bronkhorst, Christiaan
Formato:	Artículo
Publicado:	Akroterion Dec2014
Materias:	Cena Trimalchionis (Book) Petronius Arbiter, ca. 27-66 Satire Diomedes (Greek mythology) Poetry (Literary form) Literary criticism History
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Sumario:	The article explores self-satire in "Satyrica" episode "Cena Trimalchionis" believed to have been written by Petronius Arbiter. Topics discussed include the influence of prose writers on the modern conception of satire, a concise definition of satire provided by grammarian Diomedes, and the role of satire in Roman poetry. Also mentioned are the significant difference between the ancient and modern conceptions of satire and an argument that Cena cannot be satire.