Octavia Praetexta by Lucius Annaeus Seneca and Carl Hosius
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"Octavia Praetexta" by Lucius Annaeus Seneca and Carl Hosius is a Roman tragedy written sometime after 65 AD. Set over three days in 62 AD, the play dramatizes Emperor Nero's divorce of his wife Claudia Octavia and marriage to Poppaea Sabina. As political tensions rise and the populace grows restless, the philosopher Seneca struggles to counsel his imperial patron against tyrannical impulses. The drama weaves together prophetic visions, popular unrest, and personal
tragedy, culminating in Octavia's exile and the looming downfall of the Julio-Claudian dynasty. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Dubious author | Seneca, Lucius Annaeus, 5? BCE-65 |
|---|---|
| Editor | Hosius, Carl, 1866-1937 |
| Title | Octavia Praetexta |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Octavia_(play) |
| Note | Roman tragedy previously attributed to Seneca but probably written by an imitator at a later date. |
| Credits |
Produced by Michael Gray, alumnus, Santa Clara University Classics Department |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 79.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | Latin |
| LoC Class | PA: Language and Literatures: Classical Languages and Literature |
| Subject | Octavia, consort of Nero, Emperor of Rome, approximately 42-62 -- Drama |
| Subject | Rome -- History -- Nero, 54-68 -- Drama |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 30345 |
| Release Date | Oct 28, 2009 |
| Last Update | Oct 24, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 381 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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