Roman satire does social distancing - Martial and disgusting kisses
Get a flavour of Roman life, including attitudes to status, bodies, and health. We'll examine the Roman poet Martial, who complains that Linus spends winter trying to 'kiss the whole of Rome' (Epigram 7.95).
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