Seneca: De Clementia.

Aus der Bibliothek von Prof. Wolfgang Haase, langj�igem Herausgeber der ANRW und des International Journal of the Classical Tradition (IJCT) / From the library of Prof. Wolfgang Haase, long-time editor of ANRW and the International Journal of the Classical Tradition (IJCT). - Ein gutes und sauberes Exemplar ohne Anstreichungen, beiliegend eine Rezension des Buches / a good and clean copy without markings, review of book from TLS enclosed. - Soon after Nero�s accession in 54 ce, his tutor, the philosopher Seneca (c.4 BCE-65 ce), addressed to his young pupil an essay called De Clementia in which he offered advice on how to behave in his new role. In it Seneca urges Nero to exercise clementia, that is, to think very hard before using his absolute power to execute any of his opponents or rivals and instead to err on the side of generosity and so to inspire gratitude and affection rather than hatred. In the opening sentence of the work, Seneca cleverly states that he is presenting the treatise to Nero as a �mirror� (speculum) of himself. In other words, this is the Roman version of the �Mirror of Princes� familiar to us from later eras. This is the first full philological edition of Seneca�s De Clementia in English. It includes the text with apparatus criticus, a new translation, a substantial introduction, and detailed commentary on matters of textual criticism, literary criticism, and issues of socio-political, historical, cultural, and philosophical significance. The notes illuminate Seneca�s language and thought through extensive citation of parallel passages from his other writings, from other imperial Latin authors, and from other relevant works, including kingship treatises and panegyrical texts. The introduction includes discussion of Seneca�s life, relationship with Nero, writings, and philosophy; the date, genre, scope, structure, and argument of De Clementia; the concept of clementia; kingship theory in Greek literature and Republican Rome; Stoic views on kingship and clementia; the relationship between De Clementia and De Ira; kingship in Seneca�s tragedies; and the afterlife and influence of De Clementia. / Contents Abbreviations Introduction Overview 1. Seneca�s Life, Times, Writings 2. Nero�s Accession 3. De Clementia: Date and Genre 4. Kingship Theory 5. The Concept of dementia 6. De dementia: Scope, Structure, Argument 7. Seneca as Communicator and Teacher 8. Stoic Views on Kingship and dementia 9. Seneca, Stoicism, and Kingship 10. The Afterlife and Influence of De dementia 11. The Text and Previous Scholarship 12. A Note on my Translation and Commentary Sigla Text and Translation Commentary Appendices 1. Text and Translation of Hildebert, Ep. 1. 3 (= PL 171. 145) 2. Translation of Dio 55. 14. 1-22. 2 3. The Numismatic Record of Agrippina and Nero�s Rise to Power Illustrations Bibliography Index. ISBN 9780199240364