1st Edition

Seneca The Life of a Stoic

By Paul Veyne Copyright 2003
204 Pages
by Routledge

204 Pages
by Routledge

204 Pages
by Routledge

The great stoic philosopher, playwright and Roman statesman of the first century, Lucius Annaeus Seneca, exercised enormous influence for nearly fifteen years as tutor and political advisor to the Emperor Nero until forced to commit suicide by his former pupil. In the hands of Annales School historian Paul Veyne, the dramatic story of his life - one of power, politics and intrigue - becomes a... Read more
Chapter 1 Prologue: Seneca from Birth to Final Disillusion (1—65 C.E.); Chapter 2 Seneca as a Stoic; Chapter 3 Epilogue: Final Witness and Death of the Liberator (63–65 C.E.);

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Paul Veyne, David Sullivan