Seneca and Roman Slavery Under Nero's Rule

by Oswald Sobrino

Nero as the political slave master of the Roman world wielded absolute power over all his subjects, including the Stoic philosopher Seneca. This absolute political power decisively influenced how Seneca adapted his humane view of Roman slaves to the institution of household slavery. Seneca, who was also Nero's advisor, fashioned an ideology of clemency to influence how Nero the political slave master treated his subjects and how the Roman household...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0B1WQC1C5
• ISBN13: 9798828343768
• Release Date: May 2022
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 100 Pages
• Weight: 0.32 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"