The Satyricon (Cyclopedia of Literary Characters)
At a glance:
- Author: Gaius Petronius Arbiter
- First Published: 60
- Type of Work: Short fiction
- Type of Plot: Satire
- Time of Work: First century
- Setting: Italy
- Genres: Long fiction, Social realism, Satire
- Subjects: Traveling or travelers, Homosexuality or homosexuals, Sex or sexuality, Slavery or slaves, Jealousy, envy, or resentment, Adultery, Shipwrecks, Italy or Italians, Greek or Roman times, First century, Paganism
- Locales: Italy
Characters Discussed
Encolpius (ehn-KOHL-pee-uhs), the narrator, who despises the artificiality of rhetoric and the poor preparation of his students. He goes off on a series of roguish adventures.
Agamemnon (a-guh-MEHM-non), a teacher who agrees with Encolpius that students are ill-prepared. He places all the blame on parents who do not force their children to study.
Gito (GI-toh), Encolpius’ young slave. A handsome boy, he is by turns upset and happy because of the amorous attentions of Ascyltus. He deserts his master for Ascyltus’ service for a time.
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