Satire is a term that can be applied to many different works of literature or art form whose objective is to ridicule. An author may express irony; sarcasm or even biting wit and its purpose is to expose wickedness and foolishness. Satire can be easier recognized than defined. Sources say that satirist from ancient times have shared a common aim to expose foolishness in all its costumes. The word satire derived from both the Greek …showed first 75 words of 421 total…

…showed last 75 words of 421 total…Satire and how its been used through out time. Occasionally the audience is the victim of the satire. Whether in a play, a joke, or an artifact, the writer seeks to confuse its audience by presenting the fraudulent as a true work of art. Leaving the whole concept to be questionable and determinable. Satirists look to expose the truth and since it's a topic that will surpass time and will continue for centuries to come.