Question

Which of Johnson’s satires is based on Juvenal’s Tenth Satire?

• A. London
• B. The Vanity of Human Wishes
• C. Rasselas
• D. The Rambler

Answer 1

Answer:

B. The Vanity of Human Wishes

• Published in 1749, this is Johnson’s second major verse satire.

• Modeled on Juvenal’s Tenth Satire, which reflects on human desires and ambitions.

• It emphasizes the futility of worldly pursuits.