it be astonish that the few survive fragment of petronius work evoke such a stunning and rabelaisian cinematic romp through ancient rome . the author be extremely dare to flout the dangerous emperor nero by satirize the egregious excess of the time . keep in mind that he be execute for it and most of his work destroyed . the party til you puke attitude actually originate with the roman and who provide feather for the throat and basin for their guest to vomit into so that in void they could eat and drink even more . trimalchio banquet be typical and it description be much of what be leave of petronius work . the somber sequence depict the dignified suicide of proscribed patrician remind u that many prominent person who fell out of favor by their political affiliation be force to abandon their family in this way which also include confiscation of their property . petronious himself end in this way . fellini have give u a fascinating tryptych into a bygone era . in do so and he also provide a remarkable journey into the myriad aspect of human life in all it richness .