Pseudo-Seneca
Book Details
Format
Hardback or Cased Book
Book Series
Companions to Greek and Roman Tragedy
ISBN-10
1350121843
ISBN-13
9781350121843
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Imprint
Bloomsbury Academic
Country of Manufacture
GB
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Jan 22nd, 2026
Print length
192 Pages
Weight
360 grams
Dimensions
21.80 x 14.80 x 1.80 cms
Product Classification:
Other geographical groupings: Oceans and seas, historical, political etcHistorical states, empires, territories and regionsAncient RomeFrench Colonial EmpireSpanish EmpirePortuguese EmpireLiterary studies: ancient, classical and medievalLiterary studies: classical, early & medievalLiterary studies: plays & playwrightsLiterary studies: plays and playwrights
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An introductory study of the Pseudo-Senecan Octavia, its main themes, historical context, and subsequent reception.
Octaviais a unique play: a work of uncertain authorship and date, erroneously attributed to Seneca, it is the only surviving example of a Roman historical drama. Its story focuses on the turbulent events surrounding Nero''s divorce from his first wife - Octavia, daughter of the emperor Claudius - and his marriage to the glamorous Poppaea, a move that sparks open rebellion amongst the Roman populace. With a supporting cast that includes Seneca and Nero himself, Octavia plunges its audience into the muddy waters of Julio-Claudian politics and leads them to confront difficult questions about how the past is remembered.
This companion volume introduces the novice reader to Octavia''s historical background, genre, style and main themes. It combines detailed literary analysis with historical, cultural and theatrical knowledge, and concludes with a glance at the play''s enduring influence on later European traditions of tragedy.
This companion volume introduces the novice reader to Octavia''s historical background, genre, style and main themes. It combines detailed literary analysis with historical, cultural and theatrical knowledge, and concludes with a glance at the play''s enduring influence on later European traditions of tragedy.
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