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Lucius Annaeus Seneca the Younger (/ ˈ s ɛ n ɪ k ə / SEN-ik-ə; c. 4 BC – AD 65), usually known mononymously as Seneca, was a Stoic philosopher of Ancient Rome, a statesman, dramatist, and in one work, satirist, from the post-Augustan age of Latin literature.
Apr 8, 2024 · Seneca was a Roman philosopher, statesman, orator, and tragedian. He was Rome’s leading intellectual figure in the mid-1st century CE and was virtual ruler with his friends of the Roman world between 54 and 62, during the first phase of the emperor Nero ’s reign.
Oct 17, 2007 · Seneca is a major philosophical figure of the Roman Imperial Period. As a Stoic philosopher writing in Latin, Seneca makes a lasting contribution to Stoicism. He occupies a central place in the literature on Stoicism at the time, and shapes the understanding of Stoic thought that later generations were to have.
Learn about Seneca, one of the most influential and interesting Stoic philosophers, who lived in the first century A.D. and wrote on topics such as philosophy, consolation, and morality. Explore his biography, his works, his quotes, and his lessons on how to live well in any circumstances.
A comprehensive overview of the life and works of the ancient Roman Stoic philosopher Seneca. Learn about his birth, education, political career, exile, suicide, and his contributions to ethics, logic, natural philosophy, and literature.
Jun 19, 2020 · Lucius Annaeus Seneca (Seneca the Younger, l. 4 BCE - 65 CE) was a Roman author, playwright, orator, and most importantly a tutor and advisor to the Roman emperor Nero (r. 54-68 CE). Influenced by Stoic philosophy, he wrote several philosophical treatises and 124 letters on moral issues, the Epistulae Morales (Moral Epistles).
Apr 28, 2016 · An overview of the life, works, and philosophy of the Roman Stoic Seneca, who died in 65 CE. Includes general introductions, thematic studies, and references to his prose and verse writings.