Rome, the Cosmos, and the Emperor in Seneca's Natural Questions
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 9314829 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Harry M Hine (University of St Andrews, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2006 |
| Volume | 96 |
| Pages | 42-72 |
| Publication date | 2006-11-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | The Journal of Roman Studies (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0075-4358 • E-ISSN: 1753-528X |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.3815/000000006784016224 |
| OpenAlex | W2077472934 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 32 |
This paper examines the political content and context of Seneca's Natural Questions . It argues that, on the one hand, Rome is marginalized in the context of the immensity of the cosmos; and philosophy is elevated above traditional Roman pursuits, including political activity and historical writing. But at the same time the work is firmly anchored in its Roman geo-political context; Seneca situates himself in a long and continuing tradition of investigation of the natural world, where Roman writers can stand alongside Greeks and others; and the current emperor Nero is presented not just as princeps and poet, but as sponsor of geographical and scientific investigation
Ancient history · Archaeology · Art · Art history · Context (archaeology · Cosmos (plant · Emperor · Greeks · Literature · Natural (archaeology · Political science · Politics · Classical Antiquity Studies · Classical Philosophy and Thought · Classics · Historical, Religious, and Philosophical Studies · History · Law · Philosophy
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| Citations per year | 1.68 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2007 - 2025 (19) |
| Highly cited | No |