Canis ingens, catena vinctus, in pariete erat pictus superque quadrata littera scriptum ‘Cave canem.’ - Petronius

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Canis ingens, catena vinctus, in pariete erat pictus superque quadrata littera scriptum ‘Cave canem.’

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About Petronius

Petronius (c. 27 – 66 AD) was a Roman writer of the Neronian age; he was a noted satirist. He is identified with C. Petronius Arbiter, but the manuscript text of the Satyricon calls him Titus Petronius. Satyricon is his sole surviving work.

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Pen Names: arbiter elegantiae
Native Name: Petronius Niger
Alternative Names: Gaius Petronius Arbiter • Publius Petronius Niger • Titus Petronius Niger • Petronius Arbiter
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