Petronius' Satyricon is a famous Roman prose work written in Latin in the first century AD. This unique work is a unique example of ancient prose, which combines the genres of romance, extravaganza, satire and others. It tells about the adventures of two friends, Encolpius and Askilapiodes, who go on a journey and find themselves in various comic situations. The text of "Satyrikon" impresses with its frankness, humor, cruelty and irony. This book helps the modern reader to better understand and imagine the world of antiquity, its moral and ethical relations. Petronius' Satyricon is an important work for the study of ancient literature and culture and remains a relevant and interesting masterpiece of world literature.