Aulus Persius Flaccus, a distinguished figure in the pantheon of Roman satirists alongside Gaius Lucilius, Horace, and Juvenal, was born into an aristocratic Roman family. Despite the …

Persius Criticism Aulus Persius Flaccus, a key figure in Roman satire, is best known for his singular work, Satires, composed around 58-59 CE.

In the following excerpt, Jenkinson explains that Persius was shaped by Stoicism and that his satires are imbued with moral concerns and “continual surprise.”

SOURCE: Anderson, William S. Introduction to The Satires of Persius, translated by W. S. Merwin, pp. 7-50. Bloomington: Indiana University Press, 1961. [In the following essay, …

SOURCE: Knoche, Ulrich. “Aules Persius Flaccus.” In Roman Satire, translated by Edwin S. Ramage, pp. 127-39. Bloomington: Indiana University Press, 1975. [In the following essay, …

SOURCE: Nisbet, R. G. M. “Persius.” In Critical Essays on Roman Literature, edited by J. P. Sullivan, pp. 39-71. London: Routledge & Kegan Paul, 1963. [In the following essay, Nisbet …

In the following lecture, originally delivered at Oxford University in 1855, Conington discusses Persius's life, influences, writings, and philosophy.

SOURCE: Coffey, Michael. “Persius.” In Roman Satire, pp. 98-118. London: Methuen and Co, 1976. [In the following essay, Coffey argues that Persius did not include many autobiographical ...

SOURCE: Tate, Jonathan. “The Life and Writings of Persius.” In The Satires of A. Persius Flaccus, translated by Jonathan Tate, pp. 4-12. Oxford, Eng.: Basil Blackwell, 1930. There is …

In the following excerpt, Morford praises Persius's style for its memorable metaphors, wide vocabulary, and colorful language.