Satire covers many aspects of life in Rome. We debate the merits of city and the countryside. Today s debate is remarkably similar to the one held 2000 years ago. The satirists cast a critical eye upon the values of society. We discuss ambition, education, politics, prejudice and moral values.
Satire is by definition a medley.
It is wide-ranging and it is always fascinating how little the main issues have changed. In the second year we take three further components at A2 Level. We read about how Aeneas left Troy after its capture by the Greeks and after ten years adventures in the Mediterranean, eventually arrives in Italy, overcomes the native resistance and founds the Roman race. As with Homer, we analyse the plot, themes and characters. We also look at its purpose and how far it is propaganda.