Social Commentaries

Book I, Epigram 100 (Ker)

by Martial c. 40–c. 104

Translated by Walter C. A. Ker (1919–20) · From Epigrams (Loeb, 1919–20)

Social Commentaries

Afka has "mammas" and "dadas," but she herself may be called the most immemorial mamma among these dadas and mammas.

MLA

Martial. “Book I, Epigram 100 (Ker).” Translated by Walter C. A. Ker. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/martial/436/.

Chicago

Martial. “Book I, Epigram 100 (Ker).” Translated by Walter C. A. Ker. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/martial/436/.

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