26th Annual Student Research Conference
Quality Vs. Quantity in Horace and Juvenal Satires
Aimee N. Hill
Prof. Alex Tetlak, Faculty Mentor
When reading a literary work, length and quality of language are the first and last impressions taken from the work and the author. In the select Satires of Horace and Juvenal, both length and quality of the language and of the message are immediately noticeable but speak for much more than first and last impressions. Horace aims to moderate length in order to aim for a high quality in all things related to his works and in life. Juvenal on the other hand uses a low quality and lets his views about life sweep us all away with the rough and copious flow of his poetry. Just as Horace tactfully applies his theme of moderation throughout his work, Juvenal is aware of the misdirection in his work and uses it to help deliver the message of the work.
Keywords: Latin, Satire, Horace, Juvenal
Topic(s):Latin
Presentation Type: Oral Paper
Session: 307-4
Location: MG 1098
Time: 1:45