| Apocolocyntosis Contributor(s): Rouse, W. H. D. (Translator), Seneca, Lucius Annaeus (Author) |
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ISBN: 1721033300 ISBN-13: 9781721033300 Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform OUR PRICE: $11.40 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: June 2018 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Satire |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Physical Information: 0.07" H x 5" W x 7.99" (0.09 lbs) 32 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - Ancient (To 499 A.D.) - Cultural Region - Italy |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The Apocolocyntosis is a political satire on the Roman emperor Claudius, probably written by Seneca the Younger. The work traces the death of Claudius, his ascent to heaven and judgment by the gods, and his eventual descent to Hades. At each turn, of course, Seneca mocks the late emperor's personal failings, most notably his arrogant cruelty and his inarticulateness. After Mercury persuades Clotho to kill the emperor, Claudius walks to Mount Olympus, where he convinces Hercules to let the gods hear his suit for deification in a session of the divine senate. Proceedings are in Claudius' favor until Augustus delivers a long and sincere speech listing some of Claudius' most notorious crimes. |