Petronius
Natalie Haynes Stands Up for the Classics
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This chapter delves into the life of Petronius, the Roman satirist celebrated as the arbiter of elegance during Nero's reign, and examines the circumstances leading to his tragic end. It also reflects on the cultural implications of suicide in first-century Rome, using vivid anecdotes to illustrate Petronius’s wit and the societal pressures of his time.
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