Satires (Juvenal)
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The Satires are a collection of satirical poems by the Latin author Juvenal written between 100–127 A.D.
Page from a medieval manuscript, with Satire 15 and annotations
Frontispiece of Aldo Manuzio's 1501 printing of Juvenal's Satires.
Turbot
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The turbot, Scophthalmus maximus, is a relatively large species of flatfish in the family Scophthalmidae. It is a demersal fish native to marine or brackish waters of the Northeast Atlantic, Baltic Se
Satires (Juvenal)
…the absurdity of the situation with a fake sense of importance. Within it, Juvenal is summoned to the council to determine how to cook the gigantic turbot (rhombus) given to Domitian as a gift. It also discusses various other events, such as Crispinus buying a singular mullet at the outrageous price of…
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