The genre of
Menippean satire is a form of
satire, usually in
prose, which has a length and structure similar to a
novel and is characterized by attacking mental attitudes rather than specific individuals or entities. Other features found in Menippean satire are different forms of
parody and mythological
burlesque, a critique of the myths inherited from traditional culture, a
rhapsodic nature, a fragmented narrative, the combination of many different targets, and the rapid moving between styles and points of view.