Marcus Valerius Martialis,James Michie,Shadi Bartsch
Martial, the father of the epigram, was one of the brilliant provincial poets who made their literary mark on first-century Rome. His ,Epigrams, can be affectionate or cruel, elegiac or playful; they target every element of Roman society, from slaves to schoolmasters to, above all, the aristocratic elite. With wit and wisdom, Martial evokes not â€œthe grandeur that was Rome,â€ but rather the timeless themes of urban life and society.
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Epigrams