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(c. 60—130 ad)

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Juvenal

Juvenal   Reference library

Susanna Morton Braund

The Oxford Classical Dictionary (4 ed.)

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2012
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Classical studies, History
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Roman satirist. Known primarily for the angry tone of his early Satires, although in later poems he developed an ironical and detached superiority as his satiric strategy. The highly ... More
Juvenal, Decimus Junius

Juvenal, Decimus Junius (ad 55–140)   Quick reference

World Encyclopedia

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2004
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Juvenal's satirical poems denounced the immorality of his time. He contrasted decadence in imperial Rome with the virtues of the

Juvenal

Juvenal (c. ad 60–136)   Reference library

The Oxford Companion to Chaucer

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2005

(c. ad 60–136),

the Roman satirist. He is twice mentioned by Chaucer. It is not certain

Juvenal

Juvenal (c.55)   Reference library

The Oxford Encyclopedia of Ancient Greece and Rome

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2010
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Classical studies, History
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(c.55 or 60–c.130 ce),

Roman verse satirist. Nothing certain is known about the Roman verse

Juvenal

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Susanna Morton Braund

Who's Who in the Classical World

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2003
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Classical studies, History
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1,014 words
Roman satirist. Known primarily for the angry tone of his early Satires, although in later poems he developed an ironical and detached superiority as his satiric strategy. The highly ... More
Juvenal

Juvenal   Quick reference

The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable (2 ed.)

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2006

(c. 60–c. 140),

Roman satirist. His sixteen verse satires present a savage attack on the vice and folly of Roman society, chiefly in the reign of the emperor Domitian....

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