| Word | bread and circuses |
|---|---|
| Description | material benefits and entertainment employed by rulers or political parties to keep the masses happy and docile Bread and circuses is a translation of the Latin phrase partem et circenses which appeared in Juvenal's Satires, and which alludes to the Roman emperors’ organization of grain handouts and gladiatorial games for the populace. material benefits and entertainment employed by rulers or political parties to keep the masses happy and docile |
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