検索キーワード： 著者 "Lucius Seneca" すべてのカテゴリー

Der bekannte, an seinen Bruder Gallio adressierte Text gehört zu den wichtigen Texten Senecas und hat später Autoren und Philosophen von Heinrich von Kleist bis Wilhelm Schmid beeinflusst. Seneca arbeitet dabei Unterschiede zwischen Wohlleben und Glück heraus, verurteilt nicht die Annehmlichkeiten des Lebens, weist ihnen aber den gebührenden Platz nach den wichtigen Dingen des Lebens zu. Nach und nach entwickelt er so ein Vademecum über das richtige, gelingende Leben. Vom glückseligen Leben.

Seneca, der große stoische Philosoph und Staatsmann, wird von seinem Freund Serenus wie ein Arzt angesprochen: "Heile mich, Seneca, von meinem Makel im Innersten!" Seine Seele fühle sich beklemmt. Serenus beschreibt seine innere Unruhe, den Wankelmut, das innere Schwanken und daraus resultierend seinen Missmut und seine Unzufriedenheit. Seneca lässt sich nicht lange bitten: Das alles, so lautet sein Credo, sei durch die Stoa heilbar - damals genau wie heute.

Die Kürze des Lebens: Wir haben nicht zu wenig Zeit - wir vergeuden zu viel. Das Leben ist lang, wir selbst machen es kurz, indem wir es achtlos dahinfließen lassen. Das ist die grundlegende Einsicht des großen Stoikers Lucius Annaeus Seneca. "Du verteidigst Deinen Reichtum, aber Du vergeudest Dein Leben!", "Du lebst, als wärst Du ewig da!", "Schämst Du dich nicht, Dein Leben in die Zukunft hinauszuschieben, statt es jetzt zu leben!"

The majority of mortals, Paulinus, complain bitterly of the spitefulness of Nature, because we are born for a brief span of life, because even this space that has been granted to us rushes by so speedily and so swiftly that all save a very few find life at an end just when they are getting ready to live. Nor is it merely the common herd and the unthinking crowd that bemoan what is, as men deem it, an universal ill; the same feeling has called forth complaint also from men who were famous.

Der Alltag, der Erfolg, der Beruf, die Familie, die Liebe, die Sexualität, kurz das Leben, scheint das Schwierigste auf der Welt zu sein. Warum sonst erscheinen diese unzähligen Ratgeber, die für alle Lebenslagen Hilfe anbieten und in allen Medien präsent sind. Dabei könnte alles so einfach sein. Seneca wusste schon vor 2000 Jahren so viel über den Menschen und die Gesellschaft, dass die Lektüre seiner Schriften die meisten Ratgeber überflüssig macht...

In questa bellissima lettera all’amico Sereno, Seneca fa un’analisi lucida e dettagliata di quello che nella vita serve, per raggiugere e mantenere la tranquillità.

Volumul "Rămâi cu bine" conţine o selecție de scrisori care au fost trimise de Seneca acum 2000 de ani şi acum au ajuns la noi. "Ramâi cu bine" nu este doar o formă de a lua rămas bun la incheierea unei scrisori, ci şi o aducere aminte: "Eu plec, tu rămâi cu tine. Întotdeauna eşti cu tine. Ai grijă de ceea ce este cu adevărat al tău - timpul tău şi partea ceea bună din tine!"

Auf der Suche nach einem glücklichen Leben ist der Mensch seit jeher. Was Glück bedeutet, das hat sich allerdings geändert und ist auch heute so unterschiedlich wie die Lebenswelten der Menschen. Läßt sich vor diesem Hintergrund überhaupt sinnvoll von dem Glück reden, lassen sich Regeln und Maximen aufstellen, die zu einem gelingenden, einem glücklichen Leben führen? Seneca sagt: Ja, das ist möglich. Er setzt dafür bei dem an, was den Menschen zum Menschen macht: bei der Vernunft.

"You can surpass God himself. He is beyond suffering evil; you are above it. Despise poverty; no man lives as poor as he was born: despise pain; either it will cease or you will: despise death; it either ends you or takes you elsewhere: despise fortune; I have given her no weapon that can reach...

What does it mean to be truly unshakeable? How do you ensure that insult and injury do not harm you? Seneca knew how to endure the unendurable. Despite being one of the most rich and powerful men in Rome, but his life was a sustained exercise in surviving forces beyond his control. He was nearly...

Written as a letter of a friend who’s not sure he’s on the right path De Tranquillitate Animi is one of the most intimate and practical works of Stoic philosophy. Serenus confesses to a restless indecision, a “sickness of the soul” that keeps him vacillating between public duty and...

Can happiness be built, or does it only arrive by chance? Seneca takes up what he calls the question everyone rushes toward without stopping to think about: what is a happy life, and how is one actually achieved? Addressed to his elder brother Gallio, this is the Stoic legend at his most...

When and why are you justified in withdrawing from public life? In the brief but remarkably rich essay On Leisure (De Otio), the Stoic philosopher Seneca explains his choice to withdraw from public life into contemplative retirement. Born to a wealthy and literary family, Seneca was brought to...

This is the second volume of the Letters, Epistles LXVI-XCII. Among the personalities of the early Roman Empire there are few who offer to the readers of to-day such dramatic interest as does Lucius Annaeus Seneca, the author of the Epistles. These letters, written by Seneca towards the end of his life, are all addressed to his friend Lucilius, who, at the time when these letters were written, was a procurator in Sicily. The form of this work, as Bacon says, is a collection of essays rather than of letters. Summary paraphrased from the Introduction in Volume 1 by Suprad.

Dive into the chilling world of Medea, a powerful fabula crepidata penned by Seneca the Younger around 50 CE. This gripping Roman play, known for its intense emotional depth, explores the harrowing tale of Medeas revenge against her unfaithful husband Jason and the conniving King Creon, who has orchestrated Jasons marriage to his daughter. With Medea delivering more than half of the lines, her unyielding voice resonates throughout the play, symbolizing justice for the transgressions against divine order. Themes of vengeance, power, and the struggles against silencing the truth abound in this ...

Die Hörbuchbox "Werde dein hellstes Selbst" aus der "Bibliothek Europa" präsentiert Meisterwerke der Literatur und Philosophie in großer Vielfalt der Genres, Themen und Epochen, jeweils mit einer kurzen Erläuterung eingeleitet vom Herausgeber Sven Görtz.

Few figures from the early Roman Empire captivate our imagination quite like Lucius Annaeus Seneca, the brilliant philosopher behind these thought-provoking Epistles. This collection takes readers on a journey through Senecas remarkable transformation, evolving from a formal, Ciceronian style to a lively exploration of ideas that resonate deeply with contemporary life. His letters blend striking prose with profound concepts, making them not only timeless but also incredibly relevant to the challenges we face today.

Step into the tragic world of Oedipus, a gripping Latin verse tragedy crafted by the renowned Roman playwright Seneca the Younger. This powerful adaptation draws from the timeless Greek legend of Oedipus, whose fate is intertwined with that of his mother, Jocasta. The tale begins with a chilling oracle foretelling that Laius, king of Thebes, will meet his end at the hands of his own son. To prevent this prophecy from coming true, Laius orders his newborn son to be abandoned on the treacherous slopes of Mount Cithaeron. However, a compassionate shepherd rescues the infant and delivers him to ...

Experience the haunting tale of Troades (or The Trojan Women), a powerful Latin verse drama by Seneca the Younger, inspired by Euripides tragedy. The once-majestic city of Troy has fallen, its grand palaces reduced to smoldering ruins. As the heroic defenders lie slain or scattered, the victorious Greeks gather the spoils, including the Trojan women, who face an uncertain fate as they await their new masters. Just as the Greeks prepare to depart, the ghost of Achilles rises, demanding the sacrifice of Polyxena, while Calchas insists on the death of young Astyanax to ensure Greeces safety from ...

Agamemnon, a gripping verse tragedy penned by the Roman playwright Seneca the Younger in the 1st Century CE, delves into the haunting Greek Legend of the House of Atreus. The bitter feud between Atreus and Thyestes continues to cast a long shadow, leading to a cycle of vengeance that births Aegisthus, destined to bring ruin to Agamemnon, the great king of Argos. As the dust settles from the Trojan War, Agamemnons triumphant return with captives and treasure is overshadowed by dark omens. Clytemnestra, fueled by rage over Agamemnons sacrifice of their daughter Iphigenia and consumed by jealousy...