Marcus Valerius Martialis (known in English as Martial ) (March 1, 40 AD – between 102 and 104 AD), was a Spanish poet from Hispania (the Iberian Peninsula ) best known for his twelve books of Epigrams, published in Rome between AD 86 and 103, during the reigns of the emperors Domitian, Nerva and Trajan. In these short, witty poems he cheerfully satirises city life and the scandalous activities of his acquaintances, and romanticises his provincial upbringing. He wrote a total of 1,561, of which 1,235 are in elegiac couplets. He is considered to be the creator of the modern epigram.
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It is feeling and force of imagination that make us eloquent. Go to Quote / Comment
The virtuous man is never a novice in worldly things. Go to Quote / Comment
You give me nothing during your life, but you promise to provide for me at your death. If you are not a fool, you know what I wish for! Go to Quote / Comment
While you remain at home your hair is at the hairdresser's; you take out your teeth at night and sleep tucked away in a hundred cosmetics boxes - even your face does not sleep with you. Go to Quote / Comment
Why do strong arms fatigue themselves with frivolous dumbbells To dig a vineyard is worthier exercise for men. Go to Quote / Comment