Writers' Methods Flashcards
1
Q
what are the different types of satire?
A
Menippean satire
Horatian satire
Juvenalian satire
2
Q
what is Menippean satire?
A
refers to the attacking of mental attitudes rather than specific individuals or entities
3
Q
what is Horatian satire?
A
witty and comical satire
gentle ridicule and lighthearted mockery of the absurdities and follies of human beings
aimed at producing humour rather than fear or anger
4
Q
what is Juvenalian satire?
A
bitter and ironic criticism of contemporary people and institutions
filled with anger and pessimism
