Apocolocyntosis, 9781912475421
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A satire of power: Emperor Claudius’ fate beyond the grave revealed.

Apocolocyntosis

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    32 pages

  • Release Date

    23 September 2024

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Summary

The Pumpkinification of Claudius: A Satire

“I know the same day made me free, which was the last day for him who made the proverb true-One must be born either a Pharaoh or a fool”.

Best known as a philosopher and tragedian, in Apocolocyntosis Seneca also produced one of classical literature’s greatest satires. Depicting a posthumous trial in which the recently deceased Emperor Claudius makes the case for his elevation to the company of the gods, this short work bril…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781912475421
ISBN-10:1912475421
Author:Seneca
Publisher:ERIS
Imprint:ERIS
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:32
Release Date:23 September 2024
Weight:46g
Dimensions:200mm x 110mm
Series:ERIS Gems
About The Author

Seneca

Seneca the Younger (c. 4 BCE–65 CE) was a writer, politician, and one of the most influential figures in Stoicism. He was condemned to death by enforced suicide by Emperor Nero.

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