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: Play Guide and Free Editi
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: author and translator credits, catalogue synopsis, subjects and links to the Gutenberg reading formats.
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 is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Seneca, Lucius Annaeus (?–65). The listed translation credits are Miller, Frank Justus (1858–1938).
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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.
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- 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
- Author credits: Seneca, Lucius Annaeus (?–65)
- Catalogue language: English
- Translator credits: Miller, Frank Justus (1858–1938)
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- Mythology, Classical -- Drama
- Seneca, Lucius Annaeus, approximately 4 B.C.-65 A.D. -- Translations into English
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- Category: Classics of Literature
- Category: Plays/Films/Dramas
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