Of Consolation to Polybius

Download or read book Of Consolation to Polybius written by Seneca and published by DigiCat. This book was released on 2022-08-10 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'Of Consolation to Polybius' is written by Seneca, and is often considered one of Seneca's Consolations. Scholars often refer to this work as the definitive representation of the part of Seneca's life he spent in exile. This Consolatio addresses Polybius, Emperor Claudius' Literary Secretary, to console him on the death of his brother. The essay contains Seneca's Stoic philosophy, with particular attention to the inescapable reality of death. Seneca also encourages Polybius to distract himself from grief with his busy work schedule.