The Orator's Triumph

August, 1961

A new translation from The Satyricon of PetroniusThere was at one time in Rome a young orator whose mistress was attracted to a new figure in the city, an older man of quite impressive physique and reputation.The youthful orator grew concerned over this attraction, for it appeared that this man's reputation had so enchanted the mistress that the younger man faced the possibility of losing her. With this disaster facing him, he retired to the country where he meditated upon the matter two complet...