Seneca (Noun)
Meaning 1
A member of the Iroquoian people formerly living in New York State south of Lake Ontario.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Meaning 2
The Iroquoian language spoken by the Seneca.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Hypernyms
Meaning 3
Roman statesman and philosopher who was an advisor to Nero; his nine extant tragedies are modeled on Greek tragedies (circa 4 BC - 65 AD).
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- Seneca's philosophical writings had a significant impact on the development of Stoicism in the Roman Empire.
- The Roman statesman and philosopher Seneca was a prominent figure in the imperial court of Nero.
- Seneca's tragedies, such as "Thyestes" and "Phaedra", are still studied and performed today for their insight into the human condition.
- As a Stoic philosopher, Seneca believed in the power of reason to overcome the challenges of life.
- Seneca's letters to his friend Lucilius, known as the "Epistulae Morales", offer practical advice on how to live a virtuous life.