59Petronius Satirizes Roman Society in The Satyricon

In the Satyricon, Petronius pokes fun at Roman immorality.
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✍️ Birth of Roman Writer Petronius

Petronius, Roman writer and suffect consul (d. AD 66)
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🖋️ Birth of Roman Poet Martial

Marcus Valerius Martialis, Roman Latin poet (approximate date)
Birth of Roman Poet Martial (39)
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🎭 Petronius Satirizes Roman Society in The Satyricon

In the Satyricon, Petronius pokes fun at Roman immorality.
Petronius Satirizes Roman Society in The Satyricon (59)
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✍️ Birth of the Roman Satirist Juvenal

Juvenal, Roman poet and writer (approximate date)
Birth of the Roman Satirist Juvenal (59)
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🎭 Martial Satirizes Military Cowardice

Martial writes a satire on "military cowardice".
Martial Satirizes Military Cowardice (73)
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