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Apocolocyntosis, The

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Author: Seneca

Description:
A political satire on the Roman emperor Claudius; At each turn, of course, Seneca mocks the late emperor’s personal failings, most notably his arrogant cruelty and his inarticulateness ; The title plays upon “apotheosis”, the process by which dead Roman emperors were recognized as gods.

Keywords:
The Pumpkinification of (the Divine) Claudius

LOCATION: BIN X

Tags: Ancient Roman Classic · Ancient Roman Drama · Available · Classics · Drama & Plays · Fiction & Literature · Penguin · Political Fiction · Satire

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