Answer – Juvenalian satire is a form of satire that is particularly harsh and strongly critical of the subject being satirized.
Explanation:
Satire is a genre or art form that highlights the faults and/or vices of a subject (an individual, an institution or the human condition) by ridiculing and parodying them. The primary purpose of satire is to provoke reform in the subject by inspiring a strong desire for it among the public. It is humorous, but also strongly critical.
There are two main branches of satire, Horatian and Juvenalian, named after two Roman satirists Horace and Juvenal, respectively. Their styles are vastly different.
Juvenalian satire is realistic and particularly harsh; it openly attacks the subjects for their faults and vices and is contemptuous and scornful of them. It is often pessimistic and is concerned with morals. The subject is believed to be evil and capable of harming others and/or society. Gulliver’s Travels by Jonathan Swift is an example of Juvenalian satire.
Horatian satire, on the other hand, is milder, more tolerant and humorous. It is gentler and seems to be almost amused by the subject.
