Among the Ancients II: Juvenal
<p>In this episode, we tackle Juvenal, whose sixteen satires influenced libertines, neoclassicists and early Christian moralists alike. Conservative to a fault, Juvenal’s&nbsp;<em>Satires</em>&nbsp;rails against the rapid expansion and transformation of Roman society in the early principate. But where his contemporary Tacitus handled the same material with restraint, Juvenal’s work explodes with vivid and vicious depictions of urban life, including immigration, sexual mores and eating habits. Emily and Tom explore the idiosyncrasies of Juvenal’s verse and its handling in Peter Green’s translation, and how best to parse his over-the-top hostility to everyone and everything.</p><br><p>Non-subscribers will only hear an extract from this episode. To listen in full and to our other&nbsp;<em>Close Readings</em>&nbsp;series, sign up:</p><p>Directly in Apple Podcasts:&nbsp;<a href="https://lrb.me/ataapple" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://apple.co/3pJoFPq</a></p><p>In other podcast apps:&nbsp;<a href="https://lrb.me/atasignuppod" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">lrb.me/closereadings</a></p><br><p>Further reading in the LRB:</p><br><p>Remembering Peter Green</p><p><a href="https://www.lrb.co.uk/blog/2024/september/peter-green-1924-2024" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.lrb.co.uk/blog/2024/september/peter-green-1924-2024</a></p><br><p>Claude Rawson: Blistering Attacks</p><p><a href="https://www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v02/n21/claude-rawson/blistering-attacks" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v02/n21/claude-rawson/blistering-attacks</a></p><br><p>Clare Bucknell &amp; Colin&nbsp;Burrow: What is satire?</p><p><a href="https://www.lrb.co.uk/podcasts-and-videos/podcasts/close-readings/on-satire-what-is-satire" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.lrb.co.uk/podcasts-and-videos/podcasts/close-readings/on-satire-what-is-satire</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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Show Notes
In this episode, we tackle Juvenal, whose sixteen satires influenced libertines, neoclassicists and early Christian moralists alike. Conservative to a fault, Juvenal’s Satires rails against the rapid expansion and transformation of Roman society in the early principate. But where his contemporary Tacitus handled the same material with restraint, Juvenal’s work explodes with vivid and vicious depictions of urban life, including immigration, sexual mores and eating habits. Emily and Tom explore the idiosyncrasies of Juvenal’s verse and its handling in Peter Green’s translation, and how best to parse his over-the-top hostility to everyone and everything.
Non-subscribers will only hear an extract from this episode. To listen in full and to our other Close Readings series, sign up:
Directly in Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3pJoFPq
In other podcast apps: lrb.me/closereadings
Further reading in the LRB:
Remembering Peter Green
https://www.lrb.co.uk/blog/2024/september/peter-green-1924-2024
Claude Rawson: Blistering Attacks
https://www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v02/n21/claude-rawson/blistering-attacks
Clare Bucknell & Colin Burrow: What is satire?
https://www.lrb.co.uk/podcasts-and-videos/podcasts/close-readings/on-satire-what-is-satire
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.