Iulia DUMITRACHE,
Character, Ridiculousness and Shame in the Latin Satire. The Use of Proper Names at Martial
Keywords: Martial, Epigrams, onomastics, satire, Roman society.
Abstract: Names and naming represent an important category for Martial’s satirical construction of Roman society. The present study focuses on the origin of these names and the aims of their use. The main goal is to identify and discuss how and why names are selected or invented, following the geographical, historical, mythological, social, professional and/or etymological connotation of the onomastics in Martial’s Epigrams.