Juvenal, Satires (Classiques en poche, 61)

His sharp observations seem so relevant even today. I wonder what specific events or societal issues influenced his biting commentary.

Some lines made me laugh out loud, but I also wondered if the satire's tone might be lost on modern readers or if it still hits hard.

His personal history and the political climate of Rome must have played a role, but I’m curious about what specifically might have influenced his focus on corruption and vice.