Rome's Comic Novel (Petronius' Satyricon)
This episode explores Petronius' Satyricon, examining its status as a potential early novel and discussing its picaresque depictions of daily life, misadventures, and sexual themes in ancient Rome.
This episode explores Petronius' Satyricon, examining its status as a potential early novel and discussing its picaresque depictions of daily life, misadventures, and sexual themes in ancient Rome.