Apocolocyntosis: Play Guide and Free Edition
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Apocolocyntosis is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Seneca, Lucius Annaeus (?–65). The listed translation credits are Rouse, W. H. D. (William Henry Denham) (1863–1950).
Catalogue synopsis
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"Apocolocyntosis" by Lucius Annaeus Seneca is a satire likely written shortly after 54 CE. This rare surviving example of Menippean satire viciously mocks the recently deceased Emperor Claudius. The work follows Claudius's journey from death to Mount Olympus, where he seeks deification among the gods, only to face judgment for his notorious crimes. Through biting humor and wordplay, Seneca transforms the traditional apotheosis into a "pumpkinification," condemning the emperor's cruelty and incompetence while exposing the corruption of his reign.
Book and edition facts
- Title: Apocolocyntosis
- Author credits: Seneca, Lucius Annaeus (?–65)
- Catalogue language: English
- Translator credits: Rouse, W. H. D. (William Henry Denham) (1863–1950)
Catalogue subjects
- Claudius, Emperor of Rome, 10 B.C.-54 A.D. -- Humor
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- Category: Classics of Literature
- Category: Humour
- Category: Plays/Films/Dramas
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