Satires by Juvenal
  • 1. What is the primary theme of Juvenal's Satires?
A) Celebration of wealth
B) Promotion of Stoicism
C) Critique of Roman society and moral decay
D) Praise of the emperors
  • 2. How many Satire poems did Juvenal write?
A) 10
B) 12
C) 16
D) 20
  • 3. Which social class does Juvenal most often criticize in his works?
A) The plebeians
B) The military
C) The wealthy elite
D) The philosophers
  • 4. Which city is prominently criticized in Juvenal's works?
A) Rome
B) Carthage
C) Constantinople
D) Athens
  • 5. What is Satire 3 primarily about?
A) Military conquests
B) Philosophical debates
C) The moral decline in Rome
D) Religious festivals
  • 6. Which phrase is often associated with Juvenal's Satires regarding moral decadence?
A) Aurea Mediocritas
B) Carpe Diem
C) Veni, Vidi, Vici
D) Panem et Circenses
  • 7. Which Roman figure does Juvenal often reference to highlight corruption?
A) The Matrons
B) The Senate
C) The Emperor
D) The Gladiators
  • 8. What literary style is Juvenal known for?
A) Tragedy
B) Epic
C) Lyric
D) Satire
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