Epigrams (Martial)
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Epigrams (Martial) is a celebrated collection of witty, satirical Latin poems by the Roman poet Martial, noted for its sharp social commentary and vivid portrayal of everyday life in imperial Rome.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Latin literature
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epigram collection ⓘ poetry collection ⓘ |
| addresses |
courtesans and slaves
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lawyers and clients ⓘ patrons and emperors ⓘ poets and intellectuals ⓘ |
| approximateNumberOfBooks | 12 ⓘ |
| author | Martial NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| circulation | read in Rome during Martial’s lifetime ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Roman Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| depicts |
Roman social customs
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everyday life in imperial Rome ⓘ urban life in Rome ⓘ |
| genre |
epigram
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satire ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Apophoreta
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Book I of Martial’s epigrams NERFINISHED ⓘ Book II of Martial’s epigrams ⓘ Book III of Martial’s epigrams ⓘ Book IV of Martial’s epigrams NERFINISHED ⓘ Book IX of Martial’s epigrams NERFINISHED ⓘ Book V of Martial’s epigrams NERFINISHED ⓘ Book VI of Martial’s epigrams ⓘ Book VII of Martial’s epigrams NERFINISHED ⓘ Book VIII of Martial’s epigrams NERFINISHED ⓘ Book X of Martial’s epigrams NERFINISHED ⓘ Book XI of Martial’s epigrams NERFINISHED ⓘ Book XII of Martial’s epigrams NERFINISHED ⓘ Xenia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influenced |
European epigram tradition
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Renaissance humanist poets ⓘ later satirical poetry ⓘ |
| literaryForm | short poem ⓘ |
| literaryMovement | Silver Age of Latin literature NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| literaryTechnique |
pithy endings
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pointed punchlines ⓘ use of invective ⓘ use of irony ⓘ |
| notedFor |
satirical tone
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sharp social commentary ⓘ vivid character sketches ⓘ witty style ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | Latin ⓘ |
| theme |
hypocrisy and pretension
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literary rivalry ⓘ patronage in Roman society ⓘ poverty and wealth contrast ⓘ sexual mores in Rome ⓘ |
| timePeriod |
1st century AD
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Flavian dynasty NERFINISHED ⓘ reign of Domitian ⓘ |
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