Lucius Annaeus Seneca
Playwright
Ancient Roman · 1st century CE
Roman Stoic philosopher, statesman, dramatist, and tragedian who wrote a play about Cassandra within his Agamemnon.
Connection to Taylor Swift
Wrote a dramatic treatment of the Cassandra story that is part of the broader classical tradition Taylor draws on in Cassandra.
Notable Works
- Agamemnon, Medea, Phaedra, Letters to Lucilius
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Context within the Archive
Seneca's Agamemnon
Uncle Jerry mentions that Seneca, the Roman tragedian, wrote a play about Cassandra (listed in the notes as 'Seneca's Agamemnon'), as one of the many classical treatments of the Cassandra story.
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