Seneca Scholarship Flashcards
What does Campbell say to explain that stoicism was not widely accepted in Rome, and many had issues with its pessimistic and forbidden nature
Despite its wide acceptance in educated circles, early stoicism, had a forbidding aspect, which went far to explain its failure to influence the masses
What does Motto say about Senecas belief on love
True love is in many ways analogous to an ideal friendship. Both arise from mutual genuine affection.
What does Motto say about the theme of vices in women and his negative view of femininity
vices in women are a theme in Senecas writing, and we find him often condemning, feminine luxury and feminine lust
What does Willy Evenepoel say about moral and non moral things and how pleasant they are
Indeed, some things are pleasant, but not of high moral standing while other things are of high moral standing, but not pleasant
What does Rimell say about Senecas career?
Seneca’s career was a miracle of timing
According to alessandro schiesaro what does seneca emphasise
Personal virtue – practical and theoretical, rational understanding of passions, reason has to prevail in order to lead virtuous life
According to schiesaro why was stoicism successful in Rome
“Stoicism is successful in Rome, because it is a recipe for reason and engagement with the real world”
What does Mary Beard tell us about Senecas position in society
Seneca is totally embedded in the court culture of Rome
what does anna motto say about seneca and his relationship with his wife
he speaks most fondly of his wife paulina suggesting that their marriage has evolved into the most worthy friendship the mating of two souls
what does anna motto say about how seneca treats men in relation to women
he sought to deal intellectually with women precisely as he dealt with men
what does anna motto say about seneca and adultry
he does not condone the traditional double standard that permits husbands to dally, to engage in extramarital affairs and that yet enjoins wives to remain chastely at home
According to Henderson why does seneca leave rome for one of his villas
He is running away of his wife deliberately
What does D. Henry and B. Walker say about the way that seneca lived (stoic vs wealthy)
To live in two entirely different worlds at the same time can never be easy
in contrast to hendersons point of seneca running from his wife what does liz gloyne say on seneca and paulinas relationship
the marital relationship creates a kind of intimacy and closeness which lets real care develop
what does david konstan say about seneca and desire
the passions must be amenable to our reason or else they are beyond our control
