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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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Published in:Akroterion Vol. 59; pp. 141 - 157
Main Author: Bronkhorst, Christiaan
Format: Article
Published: Akroterion Dec2014
Subjects:
Cena Trimalchionis (Book)
Petronius Arbiter, ca. 27-66
Satire
Diomedes (Greek mythology)
Poetry (Literary form)
Literary criticism
History
Online Access:View this record in EBSCOhost
Summary: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.