Works by Seneca the Younger (Study Guide) - Seneca's Consolations, the Pumpkinification of Claudius, Epistulae Morales Ad Lucilium (Paperback)

This is nonfiction commentary. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Chapters: Seneca's Consolations, the Pumpkinification of Claudius, Epistulae Morales Ad Lucilium, de Providentia, Naturales Quaestiones, de Brevitate Vitae, de Vita Beata. Source: Wikipedia. Free updates online. Not illustrated. Excerpt: Seneca's Consolations refers to Senecas three Consolatory works, De Consolatione ad Marciam, De Consolatione ad Polybium, De Consolatione ad Helviam, written around 40-45 AD. Senecas three Consolatory works, De Consolatione ad Marciam, De Consolatione ad Polybium, and De Consolatione ad Helviam Matrem, were all constructed in the Consolatio Literary Tradition, dating back to the fifth century BC. The Consolations are part of Senecas Treatises, commonly called Dialogues, or Dialogi. These works clearly contain essential principles of Senecas Stoic teachings. Although they are personal addresses of Seneca, these works are written more like essays than personal letter of consolation. Furthermore, although each essay is particular in its address of consolation, the tone of these works is notably detached. Seneca seems more preoccupied with presenting facts of the universe and the human condition instead of offering solace. This detachment may be a result of Senecas attempt to gain favor and contrive a return from exile through these Consolatio works, instead of merely offering a friendly hand of comfort. In De Consolatione ad Helviam Matrem, Seneca writes his mother to console her on his recent exile to Corisa. In this work, Seneca employs many of the rhetorical devices common to the Consolatio Tradition, while also incorporating his Stoic Philosophy. Most interestingly, Seneca is the consoler and the one inflicting suffering in this work, and notes this paradox in the text. Seneca was charged with adultery with Julia Livilla, ...More: http: //booksllc.net/?id=2377152