Father of Roman satire
Preserved but no longer current.
Lucilius (175-103 B.C.). Lucilius was the man who, bravely bold, To Roman vices did the mirror hold; Protected humble goodness from reproach, Showed worth on foot, and rascals in a coach. JDRYDEN: Art of Poetry, c, ii.
Era: ca. 1898 (Victorian)
Sources & notes
Reproduced from Brewer’s Dictionary of Phrase and Fable (1898 edition, public domain; archive.org, retrieved 2026-07-31; OCR text, minor errors possible). Reflects the scholarship and attitudes of its era.
Common questions
What does “Father of Roman satire” mean?
Lucilius (175-103 B.C.). Lucilius was the man who, bravely bold, To Roman vices did the mirror hold; Protected humble goodness from reproach, Showed worth on foot, and rascals in a coach. JDRYDEN: Art of Poetry, c, ii.
Is “Father of Roman satire” formal or informal?
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