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Gaius Petronius Arbiter [1] ( / pɪˈtroʊniəs /; Classical Latin: [ˈɡaː.i.ʊs pɛˈt̪roː.ni.ʊˈs ar.bɪ.t̪ɛr]; c. AD 27 – 66; sometimes Titus Petronius Niger) [1] was a Roman courtier during the reign of Nero. He is generally believed to be the author of the Satyricon, a satirical novel believed to have been written during the Neronian era (54–68 AD).
Titus Petronius Niger, consul suffectus for the months of July and August in AD 63. [34] Petronius Priscus, banished by Nero in AD 66, after the conspiracy of Piso was suppressed. Tacitus gives no indication that Priscus was in any way involved in the conspiracy, instead suggesting that his exile was arbitrary.
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It was written by one Gaius Petronius, whom most scholars identify with the historical figure Titus Petronius Niger, known as the "arbiter" due to his role as an arbiter of good taste in...
Below is the article summary. For the full article, see Gaius Petronius Arbiter . Gaius Petronius Arbiter, orig. Titus Petronius Niger, (died ad 66), Roman writer. Of a noble family, Petronius belonged to a class of idle pleasure-seekers, but he served ably as governor of the Asian province of Bithynia and as consul in Rome.
The Satyricon, Satyricon liber ( The Book of Satyrlike Adventures ), or Satyrica, [1] is a Latin work of fiction believed to have been written by Gaius Petronius in the late 1st century AD, though the manuscript tradition identifies the author as Titus Petronius. The Satyricon is an example of Menippean satire, which is different from the ...
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Apr 2, 2024 · Titus Petronius Niger. Died: ad 66. Notable Works: “Cena Trimalchionis”. “Satyricon”. Movement / Style: Silver Age. Gaius Petronius Arbiter (died ad 66) was the reputed author of the Satyricon, a literary portrait of Roman society of the 1st century ad.
Titus Petronius Niger primary name: Titus Petronius Niger other name: Gaius Petronius Arbiter Details individual; official; Roman; Male ...
