Apocolocyntosis by Lucius Annaeus Seneca
"Apocolocyntosis" by Lucius Annaeus Seneca is a satire likely written shortly after 54 CE. This rare surviving example of Menippean satire viciously mocks the recently deceased Emperor Claudius. The work follows Claudius's journey from death to Mount Olympus, where he seeks deification among the gods, only to face judgment for his notorious crimes. Through biting humor and wordplay, Seneca transforms the traditional apotheosis into a "pumpkinification," condemning the emperor's cruelty and incompetence
while exposing the corruption of his reign. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Seneca, Lucius Annaeus, 5? BCE-65 |
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| Translator | Rouse, W. H. D. (William Henry Denham), 1863-1950 |
| Title | Apocolocyntosis |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apocolocyntosis |
| Credits | Produced by Ted Garvin, Ben Courtney and PG Distributed Proofreaders |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 76.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PA: Language and Literatures: Classical Languages and Literature |
| Subject | Claudius, Emperor of Rome, 10 B.C.-54 A.D. -- Humor |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 10001 |
| Release Date | Nov 1, 2003 |
| Most Recently Updated | Nov 7, 2024 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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