It's All Latin to Me
unchecked desire/passion which Virgil warns against.
What is furor?
Based on social hierarchy, his verbal insult to Ishtar is the worst form of hubris.
Who is Enkidu?
Cyrano's white plume as well as his heroic ethos.
What is panache?
e.g. The Aeneid and Cyrano de Bergerac using the norms of a ruling system as a means of attacking it.
What is subversion?
They have been doing satire "from New York" since 1975.
What is (S)aturday (N)ight (L)ive?
personal merit and skill; Machiavelli claims one cannot rule by this alone
What is virtus?
Her civilizing Enkidu is evidence of a respect for temple prostitutes.
Who is Shamhat?
Rostand uses de Guiche as means to satirize this mindset/era which he considered elitist.
What is the Enlightenment?
the Sumerians believed these could become physical ailments; Ovid only uses them to deflect blame
What are curses?
"Ay Caramaba!" Animated satire for over 35 years!
What is The Simpsons?
A main part of Augustus’ attempt to legislate sexual morality; his own relatives broke it.
What is the lex Iulia?
The only Greek literary figure to commit hubris and escape nemesis due to his charisma and a personality disorder.
Who is Diomedes?
meter used by Rostand in order to give an "old timey" feel.
What is Alexandrine?
both The Epic of Gilgamesh and Lysistrata argue for these principles regarding status.
What is egalitarian?
They fired Christopher Criswell for his 2011 "Rant Song" which depicted overly difficult customers and their equally complicated drink orders.
Who is Starbucks?
Machiavelli's educational background which provides evidence that The Prince is most likely a satire.
What is the studia humanitatis?
this character, dressed in pre-Bronze Age armor, is evidence of the extent of the Iliad's orature
Who is Ajax?
Tartuffe’s clever use of this litany in his seduction attempt supports his in-depth knowledge of church dogma and processes.
What is the Salve Regina?
meter used in both the lliad and the Aeneid.
What is dactylic hexameter?
Amazon's superhero series which satirizes the public's fascination with celebrity culture.
What is The Boys?
word which Ovid uses as a self-title (i.e. Dr. Love)
What is praeceptor?
Homer keeps to social tradition by having him be punished for speaking out of line (although what he says is true).
Who is Thersites?
The superficial satirical target of Tartuffe; the title character is the best example.
What is faux devot?
a mini-epic; Virgil follows this convention
Anonymous street and graffiti artist who combines dark humor and social commentary in a trademark stenciling style.
Who is Banksy?