Poems List

Sed quis custodiet ipsos Custodes?

But who is to guard the guards themselves? Satires no. 6, l. 347

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Tenet insanabile multos

Scribendi cacoethes et aegro in corde senescit.

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Nemo repente fuit turpissimus.

No one ever suddenly became depraved. Satires no. 2, l. 83

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Rara avis in terris nigroque simillima cycno.

A rare bird on this earth, like nothing so much as a black swan.

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Honesty is praised and left to shiver.

Satires no. 1, l. 74 (translation by G. G. Ramsay)

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It’s hard not to write satire.

Satires no. 1, l. 30

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Juvenal was one of the most important satirical poets of Ancient Rome. His "Satires" are famous for their scathing language, incisive social criticism, and keen observations on the daily life, corruption, and customs of Roman society of his time. Through his verses, he painted a vivid and often dark picture of the city of Rome, addressing themes such as greed, hypocrisy, and moral decay. Juvenal's work not only offers an invaluable look into the social and cultural history of Imperial Rome but also continues to resonate for its insight and timelessness in criticizing human failings.