• Seneca's Medea | Revenge, Violence, and Stoicism (Episode 176)

  • Mar 25 2025
  • Duración: 1 h
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Seneca's Medea | Revenge, Violence, and Stoicism (Episode 176)

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  • Seneca's brutal play "Medea" reveals what happens when rage takes control. A betrayed wife, an indecisive husband, and a tragic ending that challenges Stoic ideals.

    In this episode, Caleb and Michael analyze Seneca's bloody retelling of the Medea myth - where passion overcomes reason with devastating consequences.

    Dana Gioia on Seneca and The Madness of Hercules (Episode 74)

    (04:28) Historical Background

    (06:43) The Story of Medea's Revenge

    (17:08) Character: Fortune Takes Wealth, Not Spirit

    (21:27) Not Just a Moment's Madness

    (26:36) How Anger Warps Reality

    (33:44) Satisfying Madness

    (36:02) The Intoxication of Rage

    (38:41) What's Up With Jason?

    (46:03) Seneca's Court Experience

    (50:43) Brutal Ending: "There Are No Gods"

    (58:57) Outro

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