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"The Tragedies of Seneca" by Lucius Annaeus Seneca is a collection of ancient Roman tragedies written in the 50s CE. These philosophical dramas reimagine Greek myths through a Stoic lens, featuring five-act structures, violent plots recounted in shocking detail, and lengthy moral meditations. Written by the Stoic philosopher-politician, these works transformed familiar stories like Medea and Agamemnon into distinctly Roman philosophical explorations. Their graphic violence and ethical focus would later influence Renaissance revenge tragedy, including Shakespeare's bloodiest works. ... Read more
About this eBook
| Author | Seneca, Lucius Annaeus, 5? BCE-65 |
|---|---|
| Author of introduction, etc. | Manly, John Matthews, 1865-1940 |
| Translator | Miller, Frank Justus, 1858-1938 |
| LoC No. | 07040850 |
| Title | The Tragedies of Seneca Translated into English Verse, to Which Have Been Appended Comparative Analyses of the Corresponding Greek and Roman Plays, and a Mythological Index |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Senecan_tragedy |
| Contents | The influence of the tragedies of Seneca upon early English drama -- The tragedies of Seneca translated: Oedipus. Phoenissae. Medea. Hercules Furens. Phaedra or Hippolytus. Hercules Oetaeus. Thyestes. Troades. Agamemnon. Octavia, with a review of the Roman historical drama -- Comparative analyses of Seneca's tragedies and the corresponding Greek dramas -- Mythological index. |
| Credits | E-text prepared by Ted Garvin, Eleni Christofaki, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 79.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PA: Language and Literatures: Classical Languages and Literature |
| Subject | Seneca, Lucius Annaeus, approximately 4 B.C.-65 A.D. -- Translations into English |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 57999 |
| Release Date | Oct 3, 2018 |
| Last Update | Jun 15, 2020 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 2294 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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