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Beth severy-hoven
The Satyrica of Petronius
Oklahoma Series in Classical Culture
Oklahoma Series in Classical Culture
series editor
Ellen Greene, University of Oklahoma
advisory board
Ronnie Ancona, Hunter College and CUNY Graduate Center
Carolyn J. Dewald, Bard College
Elaine Fantham, Princeton University
Nancy Felson, University of Georgia
Helene P. Foley, Barnard College
Thomas R. Martin, College of the Holy Cross
John F. Miller, University of Virginia
Richard F. Thomas, Harvard University
The Satyrica of
Petronius
An Intermediate Reader with
Commentary and Guided Review
Beth Severy-Hoven
University of Oklahoma Press : Norman
This book is published with the generous assistance of
Macalester College, Saint Paul, Minnesota.
The Latin text presented is from Konrad Müller, Petronius, Satyricon Reliquiae (Munich and
Leipzig: K. G. Saur Verlag, 2003) and courtesy of Walter De Gruyter. A few punctuation changes
have been made as suggested in Gareth Schmeling, A Commentary on the Satyrica of Petronius
(New York: Oxford University Press, 2011).
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Petronius Arbiter, author.
[Satryricon]
The Satyrica of Petronius : an intermediate reader with commentary and guided review / Beth
Severy-Hoven.
pages cm — (Oklahoma series in classical culture ; volume 50)
ISBN 978-0-8061-4438-2 (pbk. : alk paper)
1. Petronius Arbiter. Satyricon.
I. Severy, Beth. II. Title. III. Series.: Oklahoma series in classical culture ; v. 50.
PA6558.A2 2014
873'.01—dc23 2013042700
The Satyrica of Petronius is Volume 50 in the Oklahoma Series in Classical Culture.
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Contents
preface for students xi
preface for instructors xiii
acknowledgments xvii
map: world of the satyrica xviii–xix
introduction 3–54
The Text 4
The Author 9
Narrative Structure and Technique 11
Historical and Political Contexts 14
Social and Cultural Contexts 21
Language 31
Literary Engagements 33
Reception and Afterlife 46
Recommendations for Further Reading in English 52
Recommended Complete English Translations 54
latin passages 55–106
Chapter One: Baths and First Impressions (Satyrica 26–28) 55
Roman Baths 57
Chapter Two: The House, the Dispensator, and the Singing Familia
(Satyrica 28–31) 60
Wall Painting 63
Roman Dining Rooms 64
Chapter Three: Trimalchio’s Entrance, Comments on Fortunata
(Satyrica 32–38) 66
Chapter Four: The Guests Converse (Satyrica 41–47) 69
Chapter Five: Trimalchio’s Bowels, Three Pigs, and a Cook
(Satyrica 47–49) 71
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Chapter Six: Sacristies and Niceros’ Scary Story (Satyrica 60–62) 74
Chapter Seven: Croesus and Habinnas (Satyrica 64–65, 67) 76
Chapter Eight: Some Entertainment; Trimalchio’s Slaves, Will,
and Tomb (Satyrica 68–69, 70–71) 80
Tombs 83
Chapter Nine: An Epic Rescue, the Great Escape, and a Betrayal
(Satyrica 72–73, 77–80) 87
The Atrium House 89
Chapter Ten: Encolpius’ Lament; Eumolpus Begins His
Tales of Seduction (Satyrica 80–82, 85–86) 94
The Porticus 96
Chapter Eleven: More Seduction; Giton Plays Ulysses;
Eumolpus’ Tale of the Widow (Satyrica 87, 97–98, 110–111) 100
Chapter Twelve: The Widow Relents; Epistolary Encounters
with Circe (Satyrica 111–112, 129–130) 102
commentary 107–70
Chapter One: Satyrica 26–28 107
Chapter Two: Satyrica 28–31 111
Chapter Three: Satyrica 32–38 116
Chapter Four: Satyrica 41–47 122
Chapter Five: Satyrica 47–49 130
Chapter Six: Satyrica 60–62 134
Chapter Seven: Satyrica 64–65, 67 140
Chapter Eight: Satyrica 68–69, 70–71 144
Chapter Nine: Satyrica 72–73, 77–80 151
Chapter Ten: Satyrica 80–82, 85–86 157
Chapter Eleven: Satyrica 87, 97–98, 110–111 162
Chapter Twelve: Satyrica 111–112, 129–130 166
supplemental latin text 171–78
A Boar Hunt and a Freedman’s Cap (Satyrica 40–41) 171
Echion, Uncut (Satyrica 45–46) 172
The Fall of the Acrobat (Satyrica 53–54) 174
Ascyltos and Giton Get Put in Their Place (Satyrica 57–58) 175
Encolpius Sings to His Misbehaving Member (Satyrica 132.7–11) 177
guided review 179–256
Chapter One: Noun/Adjective Declensions and Tenses of
the Indicative 179
Irregular Verb: sum, esse, fuī, futūrus 187
Vocabulary 188
contents ix
Chapter Two: Participles 189
Irregular Verb: volō, velle, voluī 195
Vocabulary 196
Chapter Three: Strategies for Reading Latin 197
Demonstrative Adjective: hic, haec, hoc 205
Vocabulary 205
Chapter Four: “Qu” Words (Relatives and Interrogatives)
and Impersonal Verbs 206
Irregular Verb: faciō, facere, fēcī, factus 210
Vocabulary 211
Chapter Five: The Subjunctive Mood, cum Clauses 212
Demonstrative Adjective/Pronoun: is, ea, id 218
Vocabulary 218
Chapter Six: Conditions 219
Irregular Verb: ferō, ferre, tulī, lātus 223
Vocabulary 224
Chapter Seven: Indirect Questions, Reflexives, and Intensives 225
Irregular Verb: mālō, mālle, māluī 230
Vocabulary 231
Chapter Eight: Infinitives and Indirect Statements 231
Irregular Verb: eō, īre, iī/īvī, itum 235
Vocabulary 236
Chapter Nine: Clauses of Purpose and Result, Uses of ut 237
Irregular Verb: possum, posse, potuī 241
Vocabulary 242
Chapter Ten: Gerundives and Gerunds, Passive Periphrastic
and Supine 242
Regular Verb: agō, agere, ēgī, āctus 247
Vocabulary 248
Chapter Eleven: Fear Clauses 248
Demonstrative Adjective: ille, illa, illud 251
Vocabulary 251
Chapter Twelve: Independent Uses of the Subjunctive 252
Irregular Verb: nōlō, nōlle, nōluī 255
Vocabulary 256
dictionary 257
works consulted 301
general index 307
grammatical index 311
