Silver Age of Latin literature

The Silver Age of Latin literature, roughly from the late 1st century AD to the early 2nd century, followed the golden era of Latin writers like Cicero and Virgil. It is characterized by a shift towards more personal, ornate, and often complex or ironic styles, reflecting changing cultural and political circumstances. Writers like Seneca, Martial, and Lucan exemplify this period's emphasis on rhetorical skill, wit, and emotional expression. This era bridges classical elegance and later, more introspective or experimental literature, highlighting a time of both artistic innovation and stylistic transformation in Latin literary tradition.