Pliny's Seneca and the intertextuality of grief
Book chapter
Hanaghan, Michael Peter. (2023). Pliny's Seneca and the intertextuality of grief. In In Neger, Margot and Tzounakas, Spyridon (Ed.). Intertextuality in Pliny's Epistles pp. 149 - 163 Cambridge University Press. https://doi.org/10.1017/9781009294751
Authors | Hanaghan, Michael Peter |
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Editors | Neger, Margot and Tzounakas, Spyridon |
Abstract | This chapter analyses how Pliny absorbs the consolatory philosophy of Seneca. It focuses on his intertextual use of two of Seneca’s epistles (98 and 99) that treat death, arguing that Ep. 98 looms behind Corellius Rufus’ decision to die (1.12), and that Regulus’ display of grief following the death of his son (4.2) echoes Seneca’s condemnation of improper mourning practice in Ep. 99. The allusions reveal Pliny’s opportunistic engagement with Seneca’s philosophical consideration of grief, agreeing and disagreeing with his epistolary predecessor depending upon the specific circumstances of the bereavement. Both his absorption and rejection of Seneca’s arguments show that he could engage and apply philosophical concepts to express his own grief or criticise other’s. |
Keywords | Pliny the Younger; Seneca; Roman stoicism; intertextuality; grief; mourning; Regulus; Corellius Rufus; suicide |
Page range | 149 - 163 |
Year | 01 Jan 2023 |
Book title | Intertextuality in Pliny's Epistles |
Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
Place of publication | United Kingdom |
ISBN | 9781009294751 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1017/9781009294751 |
Web address (URL) | https://www.cambridge.org/core/books/abs/intertextuality-in-plinys-epistles/plinys-seneca-and-the-intertextuality-of-grief/8BBAE63DE239E904650A109DEEDBBE8F |
Open access | Published as non-open access |
Research or scholarly | Research |
Publisher's version | License All rights reserved File Access Level Controlled |
Output status | Published |
Publication dates | |
Online | 07 Sep 2023 |
Publication process dates | |
Deposited | 11 Jul 2024 |
Additional information | © Cambridge University Press & Assessment 2023 |
https://acuresearchbank.acu.edu.au/item/90q17/pliny-s-seneca-and-the-intertextuality-of-grief
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