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- Title
Philosophy into Satire: The Program of Juvenal's Fifth Book.
- Authors
Keane, Catherine
- Abstract
The "Satires" of Juvenal's fifth book constitute an important chapter in the satiric genre's dialogue with philosophy. The parodic "consolatio" ("Satire" 13) introduces a cynical and erudite satiric speaker who manipulates conventions to create a virtual dramatic exchange. An examination of the rhetorical structure and philosophical influences in the remaining poems, which are less often discussed, reveals a consistent program. "Satires" 14-16 all have "plots" derived from specific texts or themes of philosophical literature: in each case, Juvenal exploits a conflict or ambiguity in his sources to spin a satiric narrative.
- Subjects
JUVENAL, fl. 1st century-2nd century; VERSE satire; ANCIENT philosophy in literature; LITERARY criticism; SATIRE; ANCIENT poetry; CRITICISM
- Publication
American Journal of Philology, 2007, Vol 128, Issue 1, p27
- ISSN
0002-9475
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1353/ajp.2007.0018