Horace Book 2 Satire 8

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What is the main concept of this Satire?
Food representing a lifestyle choice
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Starts with ...
a direct address, told about his friends dinner party
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What was the starter at this party?
Boar "caught in a soft south breeze"...
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Evidence of the host showing off
table wiped with a crimson cloth, fancy Italian wine offered
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Explain the meanings of Vibidus/ Balatro/ Porcius 's names
Drinker/ Buffoon/ Hog
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What does the friend think about the guests being wasted?
they couldnt appreciate the food = X
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There is an epic declaration amde, what is it and what do the other guests think of it?
"If we dont drink him out of house and home we'll die in vain" Tasteless
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What is the second course?
Lamprey (fish)
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This is the most important course, but what happens?
The ceiling collapses
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What is said abotu bad situations?
They give men the oppertunity to prove their greatness
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What is the replacement dish that is brought in?
Crane (because apparently they just happened to have one)
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What does Horace's friend do?
Leaves, the whole night has been a disaster.
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Card 2

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Starts with ...

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a direct address, told about his friends dinner party

Card 3

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What was the starter at this party?

Back

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Card 4

Front

Evidence of the host showing off

Back

Preview of the front of card 4

Card 5

Front

Explain the meanings of Vibidus/ Balatro/ Porcius 's names

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Preview of the front of card 5
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