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The Pumpkinification of Claudius — The Pumpkinification of (the Divine) Claudius or Apocolocyntosis (divi Claudii) is a political satire on the Roman emperor Claudius, probably written by Seneca the Younger. It is the only example of Menippean satire from the classical era that… … Wikipedia
Seneca the Younger — Ancient bust of Seneca, part of a double herm (Antikensammlung Berlin) Lucius Annaeus Seneca (often known simply as Seneca) (ca. 4 BC – 65 AD) was a Roman Stoic philosopher, statesman, dramatist, and in one work humorist, of the Silver Age of… … Wikipedia
Seneca, Lucius Annaeus — born с 4 BC, Corduba, Spain died AD 65, Rome Roman philosopher, statesman, and playwright. He was trained as an orator and began a career in politics and law in Rome с AD 31. While banished to Corsica for adultery (41–49), he wrote the… … Universalium
Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa — This article is about the Roman statesman and general. For the personal name, see Agrippa (praenomen). For a list of individuals with this name, see Agrippa (disambiguation). Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa … Wikipedia
Roman Empire — For other senses of the term, see Roman Empire (disambiguation). Imperium Romanum redirects here. For the video game, see Imperium Romanum (video game). Roman Empire Senatus Populusque Romanus (SPQR) The Senate and … Wikipedia
Menippean satire — Not to be confused with Menippeah The genre of Menippean satire is a form of satire, usually in prose, which has a length and structure similar to a novel and is characterized by attacking mental attitudes instead of specific individuals.[1]… … Wikipedia
Gaius Asinius Gallus — Saloninus was an ambitious Roman Senator with family connections to the Julio Claudian house. Asinius Gallus was consul in 8 BC, and proconsul of Asia in 6 BC/5 BC. He was a friend of Emperor Augustus and opposed Emperor Tiberius. He introduced… … Wikipedia
Vipsania Agrippina — Vipsania redirects here: for other women named Vipsania and/or Agrippina see Agrippina Julio Claudian dynasty caption=Vipsania Agrippina, daughter of Agrippa and first wife of TiberiusVipsania Agrippina (36 BC 20) was the daughter of Marcus… … Wikipedia
Flatulence humor — refers to any type of joke, practical joke device, or other humor related to flatulence.History of Flatulence HumorAlthough it is likely that flatulence humor has long been considered funny in cultures that consider the public passing of gas… … Wikipedia
Adynaton — (plural adynata) (from Greek: a : without and dynasthai : to be powerful) is a figure of speech in the form of hyperbole taken to such extreme lengths as to suggest a complete impossibility: * It is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a … Wikipedia
