Seneca S Ad Marciam
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Consolations From A Stoic
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Author : Seneca
language : en
Publisher: CreateSpace
Release Date : 2015-04-05
Consolations From A Stoic written by Seneca and has been published by CreateSpace this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-04-05 with categories.
"Sometimes even to live is an act of courage." Seneca composed the Consolations while in exile on Corsica during 40-44 AD and used each opportunity to show off in writing his trendy Stoic ideas about life and the universe. His three letters of condolences De Consolatione ad Marciam, De Consolatione ad Polybium and De Consolatione ad Helviam caused a sensation in Rome when they were circulated and before long the disgraced aristocrat was recalled from banishment and given the plum appointment of tutor to the young future emperor Nero. In each work Seneca employs many of the rhetorical devices common to the consolatio tradition while incorporating his unique philosophy. His seemingly positive outlook on his own exile follows the Stoic principle that one should not be upset by uncontrollable events. This quote from De Consolatione ad Helviam, shows Seneca's presentation of his life as tolerable, and even spiritually enjoyable: I am joyous and cheerful, as if under the best of circumstances. And indeed, now they are the best, since my spirit, devoid of all other preoccupations, has room for its own activities, and either delights in easier studies or rises up eager for the truth, to the consideration of its own nature as well as that of the universe... De Consolatione ad Polybium is the definitive representation of the part of Seneca's life he spent in exile. He reaches out to Polybius, the Emperor's secretary, to console him on the death of his brother. The essay focuses on the inescapable reality of death. There are more philosophical abstractions concerning Stoic precepts of life and death in De Consolatione ad Marciam. Marcia actively mourned the death of her son Metilius for over three years. Seneca attempts to convince her that that the fate of her son, while tragic, should not have been a surprise. She knew many other mothers who had lost their sons; why should she expect her own son to survive her? The acknowledgement, even expectation, of the worst of all possible outcomes is a tenet of Seneca's Stoic philosophy. While Seneca sympathized with Marcia, he reminded her that "we are born into a world of things which are all destined to die," and that if she could accept that no one is guaranteed a just life (that is, one in which sons always outlive their mothers), she could finally end her mourning and live the rest of her life in peace. Like Letters From A Stoic (Epistulae Moralis Ad Lucilium), the Consolations are personal addresses but read more like essays than intimate letters. Both works are essential reading for students of Seneca and Stoicism in general. *Includes biographical essay 'Seneca The Stoic.'
On Consolation To Helvia Marcia And Polybius
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Author : Seneca
language : en
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Release Date : 2017-07-07
On Consolation To Helvia Marcia And Polybius written by Seneca and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-07-07 with categories.
On Consolation to Helvia, Marcia, and Polybius comprise all of Seneca's Consolations: De Consolatione ad Marciam, De Consolatione ad Polybium, De Consolatione ad Helviam, written around 40-45 AD.Seneca's 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 Seneca's Treatises, commonly called Dialogues, or Dialogi. These works clearly contain essential principles of Seneca's 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 Seneca's 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 Corsica. 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, sister of Emperor Caligula in 41 AD. He was shortly after exiled to Corsica. Scholars have concluded that the De Consolatione ad Helviam is dated roughly 42/43 AD. In the text, Seneca tells his mother he does not feel grief, therefore she should not mourn his absence. He refers to his exile merely as a 'change of place' and reassures her his exile did not bring him feelings of disgrace. Seneca comments on his mother's strong character as a virtue that will allow her to bear his absence.Seneca wrote De Consolatione ad Polybium approximately 43/44 AD, during his years in exile. Scholars often refer to this work as the definitive representation of the part of Seneca's life he spent in exile. This Consolatio addresses Polybius, Emperor Claudius' Literary Secretary, to consol him on the death of his brother. The essay contains Seneca's Stoic philosophy, with particular attention to the inescapable reality of death. Although the essay is about a very personal matter, the essay itself doesn't seem particularly empathetic to Polybius' unique case, but rather a broader essay on grief and bereavement. In fact, the reader doesn't ever find out the name of Polybius' deceased brother. One scholar claims that the De Consolatione ad Polybium is an attempt by Seneca to contrive his return from exile.De Consolatione ad Marciam ("On Consolation to Marcia") is a work by Seneca written around 40 AD. Like Seneca's other Consolatory works, this Consolation is constructed in the Consolatio tradition, and takes the form of an essay versus a personal letter. Seneca was most likely motivated to write this letter of consolation to Marcia in order to gain her favor; Marcia was the daughter of a prominent historian, Aulus Cremutius Cordus, and her family's enormous wealth and influence most likely inspired Seneca to write this letter of consolation. Through the essay he sticks to philosophical abstractions concerning Stoic precepts of life and death. For a letter offering solace, he notably lacks empathy toward Marcia's individual grief and loss.
Healing Grief
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Author : Fabio Tutrone
language : en
Publisher: Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
Release Date : 2022-12-31
Healing Grief written by Fabio Tutrone and has been published by Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-12-31 with Literary Criticism categories.
Both our view of Seneca’s philosophical thought and our approach to the ancient consolatory genre have radically changed since the latest commentary on the Consolatio ad Marciam was written in 1981. The aim of this work is to offer a new book-length commentary on the earliest of Seneca’s extant writings, along with a revision of the Latin text and a reassessment of Seneca’s intellectual program, strategies, and context. A crucial document to penetrate Seneca’s discourse on the self in its embryonic stages, the Ad Marciam is here taken seriously as an engaging attempt to direct the persuasive power of literary models and rhetorical devices toward the fundamentally moral project of healing Marcia’s grief and correcting her cognitive distortions. Through close reading of the Latin text, this commentary shows that Seneca invariably adapts different traditions and voices – from Greek consolations to Plato’s dialogues, from the Roman discourse of gender and exemplarity to epic poetry – to a Stoic framework, so as to give his reader a lucid understanding of the limits of the self and the ineluctability of natural laws.
On Seneca S Ad Marciam
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Author : C. E. Manning
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1981
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Seneca S Ad Marciam
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Author : K. Ch Grollios
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1956
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Constantine C Grollios Seneca S Ad Marciam
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Author : Kōnstantinos C. Grollios
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1956
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Of Consolation To Marcia
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Author : Seneca
language : en
Publisher: DigiCat
Release Date : 2022-08-10
Of Consolation To Marcia written by Seneca and has been published by DigiCat this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-08-10 with Philosophy categories.
'Of Consolation: To Marcia' is written by Seneca, often referred to as part of Seneca's Consolations. Like Seneca's other Consolatory works, this Consolation is constructed in the Consolatio tradition, and takes the form of an essay versus a personal letter. Seneca was most likely motivated to write this letter of consolation to Marcia in order to gain her favor; Marcia was the daughter of a prominent historian, Aulus Cremutius Cordus, and her family's enormous wealth and influence most likely inspired Seneca to write this letter of consolation. Through the essay he sticks to philosophical abstractions concerning Stoic precepts of life and death. Marcia actively mourned the death of her son Metilius for over three years. In De Consolatione ad Marciam, Seneca attempts to convince her that the fate of her son, while tragic, should not have been a surprise. She knew many other mothers who had lost their sons; why should she expect her own son to survive her? The acknowledgement, even expectation, of the worst of all possible outcomes is a tenet of Seneca's Stoic philosophy.
Healing Grief
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Author : Fabio Tutrone
language : en
Publisher: de Gruyter
Release Date : 2022
Healing Grief written by Fabio Tutrone and has been published by de Gruyter this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
Is it possible to overcome grief after years of mourning? What should a Roman woman do to regain control of her thoughts? This book - which is the first commentary in English on Seneca's Consolation to Marcia in forty years, with a revision of t
Seneca S Ad Marciam
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Author : Constantine C. Grollios
language : en
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Release Date : 1956
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On Seneca S Ad Marciam
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Author : C.E. Manning
language : en
Publisher: BRILL
Release Date : 2018-08-14
On Seneca S Ad Marciam written by C.E. Manning and has been published by BRILL this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-08-14 with Literary Criticism categories.