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

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To His Wife associatedWithAuthorWork Epigrams (Martial)
Epigrams (Martial) hasPart Book I of Martial’s epigrams
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Epigrams (Martial) hasPart Book IV of Martial’s epigrams
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Epigrams (Martial) hasPart Book V of Martial’s epigrams
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Epigrams (Martial) hasPart Book VII of Martial’s epigrams
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Epigrams (Martial) hasPart Book VIII of Martial’s epigrams
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Epigrams (Martial) hasPart Book IX of Martial’s epigrams
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Epigrams (Martial) hasPart Book X of Martial’s epigrams
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Epigrams (Martial) hasPart Book XI of Martial’s epigrams
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Epigrams (Martial) hasPart Book XII of Martial’s epigrams
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