The Medea of Seneca: With an Introduction and Notes (Classic Reprint)

Hugh Macmaster Kingery

ISBN 10: 0282711864 / ISBN 13: 9780282711863

Published by Forgotten Books, 2018

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Print on Demand. This book delves into the realm of Roman tragedy, a genre often overshadowed by its comedic counterpart. While comedy flourished in ancient Rome, tragedy, despite its initial popularity, gradually declined. The author explores this shift, examining the works of early Roman tragedians like Livius Andronicus, Naevius, Ennius, and Pacuvius, who drew inspiration from Greek models. The focus then turns to Seneca, the Roman philosopher and playwright whose ten tragedies, including adaptations from Greek originals, form the core of surviving Roman tragic literature. The analysis centers on Seneca's "Medea," comparing it to Euripides' version and highlighting Seneca's unique approach to character development, plot structure, and the use of the chorus. The book explores Seneca's life, influences, and philosophical perspectives, particularly Stoicism, which permeates his writings. The discussion extends to Seneca's other works, including essays, letters, and dialogues, showcasing his literary versatility and the stylistic elements that define his writing. By examining Seneca's tragedies and their historical context, this book offers valuable insights into the complexities of Roman tragedy, its evolution, and its enduring legacy in the broader landscape of classical literature. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Medea of Seneca: With an Introduction and Notes (Classic Reprint)
• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication Date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0282711864
• ISBN 13: 9780282711863
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: New
• Book Type: print-on-demand item
• Seller catalogs:
  • Ancient and Medieval Drama

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Synopsis

Excerpt from The Medea of Seneca

This little book represents a venture into ne fields. In this country we have given much study, and rightly. To the Latin ('omedy, but have neglected almost entirelv its counterpart, the Tragedy. While classical scholars on the continent of Europe, and especially in Germany, have consid ered the Senecan plays worthy of careful recension, hardly anything has been done in Great Britain or America, and l have not been able to discover any edition of any of the tragedies with English notes. Numerous experiments in translation into English verse were made in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries (the most notable, perhaps. A col lection of The Tenne Tragedies in heroic and Alexan drine 'verse, published in London in but the text itself, with suitable helps, has never been rendered accessi ble to our students.