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Aulus Persius Flaccus was born in 34 AD in Volterra, Etruria, and died in 62 AD in Rome. From an equestrian family, he received an excellent education in Rome, where he came into contact with the leading intellectuals of the era, such as Lucan and Cornutus, his Stoic tutor, to whom he dedicated his work. His only work published during his lifetime, the Satires, in hexameters, is a scathing critique of Roman society's customs, hypocrisy, and superficiality. Persius is known for his arduous and enigmatic style, which reflects his Stoic philosophical thought, emphasizing virtue, self-awareness, and the pursuit of inner wisdom. Despite his short life and limited output, his influence extended for centuries, inspiring poets and thinkers.