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Chris Jones · @chjones
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"Et levis erecta consurgit ad oscula planta."

I was surprised by this pretty line hiding amid the ugly misogyny of Juvenal's 6th satire.

A woman gets home, kicks her boots off and sees her boyfriend. After "erecta", "consurgit", and "ad oscula", I wasn't expecting "planta": It's the heel of the woman's foot that's "erecta", standing on her tiptoes to give her fella a kiss. I thought it was a neat trick and a charming image in this otherwise mean satire.

#classics #juvenal #latinlit

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Padraig Mac · @Castletara
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I see that it is considered good manners to post an on arriving here. I'm a retired diplomat and erstwhile ambassador, living a quiet life. Trained in digital forensics, IS and AI, but that was years ago. Fan of programming , messing about with and learning new things.

#introduction #juvenal #Tacitus #pliny #boardgames #pic #raspberrypi

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Trent R Nelson · @TRichard_Nelson
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“It is difficult not to write satire…”

#juvenal

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Trent R Nelson · @TRichard_Nelson
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“Many suffer from the incurable disease of writing, and it becomes chronic in their sick minds.”

#juvenal

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Trent R Nelson · @TRichard_Nelson
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“Many suffer from the incurable disease of writing, and it becomes chronic in their sick minds.”

#juvenal

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Erotic Mythology (comms open) · @AimeeMaroux
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According to the satirist , Roman danced naked and fought in mock gladiator combat at the . says that hares and goats—animals considered fertile and very horny—were ceremonially released as part of the festivities.

#juvenal #sexworkers #floralia #ovid #ancientrome #religioromana

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