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De Tranquillitate Animi (On the tranquility of the mind / on peace of mind) is a Latin work by the Stoic philosopher Seneca (4 BC–65 AD). The dialogue concerns the state of mind of Seneca's friend Annaeus Serenus, and how to cure Serenus of anxiety, worry and disgust with life.
Epistulae Morales ad Lucilium (Latin for "Moral Letters to Lucilius"), also known as the Moral Epistles and Letters from a Stoic, is a letter collection of 124 letters that Seneca the Younger wrote at the end of his life, during his retirement, after he had worked for the Emperor Nero for more than ten years.
Lucius Annaeus Seneca the Younger (/ ˈ s ɛ n ɪ k ə / SEN-ik-ə; c. 4 BC – AD 65), [1] usually known mononymously as Seneca, was a Stoic philosopher of Ancient Rome, a statesman, dramatist, and in one work, satirist, from the post-Augustan age of Latin literature.
In De Constantia Sapientis Seneca argues that Stoicism is not as harsh as it first appears. Recalling the figure of Cato the Younger Seneca argues that Cato as a wise person suffered neither injury nor insult. Although Serenus objects to this paradox, Seneca provides further analogies to emphasize the impervious nature of the wise person.
Jason is made a more appealing figure by Seneca - thus strengthening the justification for, and power of, Medea’s passion. [9] Nevertheless, the increased degree of stage violence in the Seneca version, [10] and its extra gruesomeness, has led it to be seen as a coarser and more sensational version of Euripides’ play. [11]
In Seneca's treatise "On the Tranquillity of the Soul" (De Tranquillitate Animi), a letter from Annaeus Serenus to Seneca is reproduced at the beginning, from which it becomes apparent how much Serenus was attracted to a simple life of moderation, and at the same time how much he was irritated by the hectic pursuit of state positions of honour ...
While Seneca's plays evoke Aeschylus' Oresteia in narrative and characters, they also serve the important purpose of shedding light on unclear scenes in the original Agamemnon. Additionally, Seneca once again philosophizes the original story further, while adding more violently-detailed recounts of the murders that took place off-stage.
These 75 quotes by Seneca capture some of his best works and offer plenty of wisdom for going through daily life. Related: 75 Epictetus Quotes on Life, Philosophy and Empowerment. 75 Seneca Quotes. 1.