What is the difference between Horatian and Juvenalian Satire?

Horatian Satire is lighthearted and gentle. It is the type of satire that is supposed to evoke a smile. Juvenalian Satire, on the other hand, is harsh, bitter, and indignant. It is meant to ridicule.

Horatian satire uses lighthearted humor to criticize something, while Juvenalian satire criticizes society in a harsh and sarcastic way.