# The Satyricon — Volume 02: Dinner of Trimalchio

**Author:** Petronius Arbiter
**Tags:** Rome, Satire, Latin
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**Added:** 10.07.2026
**URL:** https://samolit.com/books/96572

## Description

Step into the opulent, yet often grotesque, world of ancient Roman society with "Dinner of Trimalchio," the most celebrated and extensive surviving section of Petronius Arbiter's renowned work. This volume plunges readers into a lavish banquet hosted by Trimalchio, an extravagantly wealthy former slave who embodies the excesses and vulgarity of the newly rich. Narrated by the wandering scholar Encolpius, the story unfolds over an unforgettable evening of bizarre culinary creations, ostentatious displays, and questionable entertainment. As the wine flows and the eccentricities of the guests and their host become increasingly pronounced, Petronius masterfully satirizes the pretentiousness, bad taste, and moral decay prevalent among a certain stratum of Roman society. Experience a vivid, unvarnished portrait of imperial Rome, where social climbing, bawdy humor, and unrestrained indulgence are served up with every course.