In 41 AD, Claudius became emperor, who carried on the tradition of the former ruler. The end of Caligula’s reign did not bring relief. But the philosopher survived because Caligula’s mistress talked off the ledge saying that Seneca was seriously ill and would die soon. He was so offended by Seneca's activities that he decided to kill him. The sudden grief knocked down Lucius, and he almost committed suicide.Īfter returning from Egypt to Rome, Seneca began to condemn the existing Roman political system and politicians for moral decline, created works related to ethical issues. Seneca’s bas-reliefīut an unexpected serious illness, which required leaving for Egypt for long-term recovery, frustrated all plans of the beginning lawyer. Indeed, thanks to his charisma, oratorical talent and remarkable erudition, the career of Seneca Jr. Seneca the Elder prophesied his child a brilliant law career. The boy's father was well-connected and wealthy, so he could afford to pay for the education and development of his son. Lucius received philosophical training from such Stoics as Papirius Fabianus, Sextius, Attalus there.

In a while, when Lucius and his elder brother Junius Gallio were young, the couple decided to move to Rome. His father Seneca the elder and mother Helvia were well-educated people who studied history, philosophy, and rhetoric. Lucius Annaeus Seneca was born in the 4th century BC in the Spanish city of Córdoba in a rather noble family, belonging to horsemen. He was one of the most famous Stoics, as well as the tutor to Emperor Nero. Seneca (Lucius Annaeus Seneca) is a Roman writer, poet, philosopher, politician.

Works of Seneca the Younger by Seneca