Juvenal The Satires Translated by A. S. Kline 2011 All Rights Reserved This work may be freely reproduced, stored, and transmitted, electronically or otherwise, for any non-commercial purpose. Contents Satire I: A Justification ................................................................................ 6 SatI:1-18 Unbearable Stuff!............................................................................ 6 SatI:19-44 Why Choose Satire?...................................................................... 6 SatI:45-80 It’s a Litany of Crime.................................................................... 7 SatI:81-126 And All About Money ................................................................ 8 SatI:127-146 The Reward of Greed................................................................ 9 SatI:147-171 The Dangers of Satire ............................................................. 10 Satire II: Effeminate Rome........................................................................ 11 SatII:1-35 Put no Trust in Appearances........................................................ 11 SatII:36-63 Hypocritical Adulterers ............................................................. 12 SatII:64-81 Hypocritical Aristocrats............................................................. 12 SatII:82-116 Those In the Closet.................................................................. 13 SatII:117-148 And Those Out of It............................................................... 14 SatII:149-170 Rome’s a Disgrace! ............................................................... 15 Satire III: Fleeing Rome............................................................................. 16 SatIII:1-20 It’s Enough to Drive Old Friends Away .................................... 16 SatIII:21-57 The Dishonest and Dishonourable ........................................... 16 SatIII:58-125 And What About all Those Greeks? ...................................... 17 SatIII:126-163 Better Not Be Poor Here ...................................................... 19 SatIII:164-189 It’s Hard to Climb the Ladder.............................................. 20 SatIII:190-231 The Very Houses are Unsafe ............................................... 21 SatIII:232-267 And Then There’s the Traffic .............................................. 22 SatIII:268-314 And The Violence ................................................................ 23 SatIII:315-322 So Farewell! ......................................................................... 24 Satire IV: Mock Epic.................................................................................. 25 SatIV:1-33 Crispinus and the Mullet............................................................ 25 SatIV:34-71 The Enormous Turbot.............................................................. 25 SatIV:72-129 The Summoning of the Council............................................. 27 SatIV:130-154 The Council’s Advice .......................................................... 28 Satire V: Patron and Client ....................................................................... 30 SatV:1-24 Payment in Kind.......................................................................... 30 SatV:25-65 Dinner With The Patron – The Drink ....................................... 30 SatV:66-155 Dinner With The Patron – The Food....................................... 31 SatV:156-173 What Humiliation!................................................................. 34 Satire VI: Don’t Marry .............................................................................. 35 SatVI:1-24 Chastity Has Vanished............................................................... 35 SatVI:25-59 You’re Mad To Marry! ............................................................ 35 SatVI:60-81 Look At Them In The Theatre................................................. 36 SatVI:82-113 What About Eppia?................................................................ 37 SatVI:114-135 Or Messalina? ...................................................................... 38 SatVI:136-160 The Rich and Beautiful ........................................................ 38 SatVI:161-199 Who Could Stand A Perfect Wife?...................................... 39 SatVI:200-230 The Way They Lord It Over You!....................................... 40 SatVI:231-285 They Do As They Wish ....................................................... 41 SatVI:286-313 What Brought All This About?............................................ 42 SatVI:314-345 The Rites of Bona Dea......................................................... 43 SatVI:Ox1-34 and 346-379 And Those Eunuchs!........................................ 44 SatVI:380-397 There Are Those Who Fancy Musicians ............................. 46 SatVI:398-456 And There Are Worse.......................................................... 46 SatVI:457-507 Endless Beautification ......................................................... 48 SatVI:508-591 And They’re So Superstitious.............................................. 49 SatVI:592-661 It’s Tragic!............................................................................ 51 Satire VII: Patronage ................................................................................. 54 SatVII:1-52 It’s The Emperor Or Nothing ................................................... 54 SatVII: 53-97 What Room Is There For Genius?......................................... 55 SatVII: 98-149 Historians And Advocates Do No Better ............................ 56 SatVII: 150-215 Nor Do Teachers Of Rhetoric............................................ 57 SatVII: 216-243 Or Schoolmasters............................................................... 59 Satire VIII: Rely On Your Own Worth.................................................... 61 SatVIII:1-38 What’s The Point Of A Pedigree?........................................... 61 SatVIII:39-70 I’m Talking About You, Rubellius Blandus ......................... 62 SatVIII:71-141 Ponticus, Here’s How To Behave ....................................... 62 SatVIII:142-182 Not Like Lateranus! .......................................................... 64 SatVIII:183-230 Aristocrats Indeed! ............................................................ 65 SatVIII:231-275 Let Us Celebrate Our Humble Origins.............................. 67 Satire IX: Patrons Again: A Dialogue ...................................................... 69 SatIX:1-47 Why so Wretched, Naevolus?.................................................... 69 SatIX:48-91 Indignation ............................................................................... 70 SatIX:92-134 Advice and Reassurance ........................................................ 71 SatIX:135-150 Fate’s Against Us................................................................. 72 Satire X: The Vanity of Human Wishes .................................................. 73 SatX:1-55 Be Careful What You Ask For.................................................... 73 SatX:56-113 The Emptiness Of Power......................................................... 74 SatX:114-146 The Rewards of Fame and Eloquence................................... 76 SatX:147-187 The Paths Of Glory ............................................................... 76 SatX:188-288 The Penalties Of A Long Life............................................... 77 SatX:289-345 And As For Good Looks!...................................................... 80 SatX:346-366 So Much For Prayer .............................................................. 81 Satire XI: An Invitation To Dinner........................................................... 83 SatXI:1-55 Know Yourself........................................................................... 83 SatXI:56-89 An Invitation To Dinner – The Food....................................... 84 SatXI:90-135 An Invitation To Dinner – The Surroundings........................ 85 SatXI:136-182 An Invitation To Dinner – The Entertainment .................... 86 SatXI:183-208 Leave Your Cares Behind.................................................... 87 Satire XII: Friendship ................................................................................ 89 SatXII:1-82 Safe Return ............................................................................... 89 SatXII:93-130 And Perish Those Legacy-Hunters! ..................................... 91 Satire XIII: Mock Consolation.................................................................. 93 SatXIII:1-70 Why So Surprised, Calvinus? ................................................. 93 SatXIII:71-119 How They Seek To Justify Themselves! ............................ 94 SatXIII:120-173 Your Loss Is Nothing New ............................................... 96 SatXIII:174-249 Forget About Revenge ...................................................... 97 Satire XIV: Bad Parenting....................................................................... 100 SatXIV:1-58 Try Setting A Good Example ............................................... 100 SatXIV:59-106 Think of Your Children’s Well-Being.............................. 101 SatXIV:107-188 The Avaricious Are The Worst....................................... 102 SatXIV:189-255 Your Children Will Outdo You ...................................... 104 SatXIV:256-302 The Risks You Take........................................................ 106 SatXIV:303-331 It’s Never Enough ..........................................................