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Playwritingappears in Satire 1

This term refers mostly to rewrites of mythological themes and stories.

Clientsappears in Satires 1, 5 and 7

This term refers to poets, artists, or musicians who work to entertain a rich man, a patron.

Fertility Ritesappears in Satire 2

This term is used to emphasize the homosexuality of Roman men.

Cumaeappears in Satire 3

This location refers to the isolated island where Umbricius intends to move.

Romeappears in Satires 1-16

This location refers to the city upon which Juvenal focuses his criticism.

Firesappears in Satire 3

This term refers to a frequent cause of roof collapse that leads to the poor losing all of their possessions.

Aquinumappears in Satire 3

This term refers to a vacation home.

Large fishappears in Satire 4

This term refers to a gift given to the king, requiring a council to discuss the method for its consumption.

Virro's mealappears in Satire 5

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