Satyricon 8 – Scene IV: Encolpius Rejected / The Earthquake

(Previously – Satyricon 7 – Scene III: The Subura)

Sound – The cacophony of the Subura reaches a climax and then is suddenly silenced as Encolpius and Giton reach their quarters. Fellini really likes that juxtaposition between loudness and silence. The entire lovemaking scene of Encolpius and Giton is in complete (anxiety producing?) silence.

Lovemaking – In a scene not present in the novel, Encolpius and Giton make love. Or at least that is what we think they’re doing. It is not entirely clear...