Petronius

Educated, perhaps in ancient Marseille, Petronius emerged as a refined courtier under Nero, earning the nickname “arbiter of elegance” for his taste-making role in the imperial household and serving as suffect consul in 62 AD. His literary reputation rests on the satirical novel Satyricon, whose vivid character sketches and Menippean satire reflect the social and cultural climate of Nero’s reign,… Read more

Biography written by WatchMoods, based on public sources