This collection presents the complete dramatic works of a pivotal Roman philosopher and playwright, translated for contemporary audiences. Readers are invited into the heart of ancient Rome through compelling narratives filled with passion, political intrigue, and profound tragedy. It offers essential insights into Roman culture and the enduring power of classical drama.
Seneca is a figure of great importance in both Roman politics and literature: an advisor to the Emperor Nero, a prolific moral philosopher, and the author of verse tragedies that strongly influenced Shakespeare and other Renaissance dramatists.
Seneca (ca. AD 4-65) authored verse tragedies that strongly influenced Shakespeare and other Renaissance dramatists. Plots are based on myth, but themes reflect imperial Roman politics. John G. Fitch has thoroughly revised his two-volume edition to take account of scholarship that has appeared since its initial publication.