It refers to the various political troubles that know the capital of the Empire between 81 and Indeed from 81 the Empire is led by Domitian, brother of Titus. But as much Titus was appreciated by his people for his empathy, as Domitian behaves as intractable dictator, filling Rome with the blood of the opponents.
The death of Domitian in 96 resulted in a succession of legal changes to the Senate, each subsequent emperor changing the strength of the Senate in relation to his own power. It is to criticize the apathy of the people of Rome that Juvenal uses the expression "bread and games". The expression "Panem and Circenses" is used by Juvenal to denounce the immobilism of the citizens of Rome against the intrigues of the leaders and the maneuvers they use to manage to contain the population.
The idea is that as long as the people have something to eat and have fun, the powerful can do what they want, they will not be worried. Of course, this belittling vision of the state of mind of the people is contemptuous, which is in agreement with the work of the poet, critic, and that until the chosen name of the work: "Satires", a satire being by definition a criticism. Juvenal's vision is his own, obviously, but history shows us that indeed this dictatorial period undermined the Roman law established in previous decades.
On the other hand, it is a historical fact that the ruling class financed grandiose festivals to ensure calm among the people, drowning in the illusion of happiness the mass of the population. There was always a pretext for organizing a party, it was mostly the celebration of a political or historical date, such as the commemoration of a battle or the advent of an emperor.
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All should be treated as equals. On this basis the Brahmin must give up his false prestige. In the interest of the society. I say that the blind beliefs should be given up. Society Falseness , Communication , People. But once our souls, that is, ourselves, have been given up, the power thus conferred will not belong to us.
We shall in fact be the slaves and puppets of that to which we have given our souls. Others, writers, thinkers, spiritual leaders, had seen this truth. Tilak was the first to bring it into the actual field of practical politics.
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