Seneca's Medea | Revenge, Violence, and Stoicism (Episode 176)

Seneca's brutal play "Medea" reveals what happens when rage takes control. A betrayed wife, an indecisive husband, and a tragic ending that challenges Stoic ideals.   In this episode, Caleb and Michael analyze Seneca's bloody retelling of the Medea myth - where passion overcomes reason with devastating consequences. Dana Gioia on Seneca and The Madness of Hercules (Episode 74) [https://stoameditation.com/blog/gioia/] (04:28) Historical Background  (06:43) The Story of Medea's Revenge  (17:08) Character: Fortune Takes Wealth, Not Spirit (21:27) Not Just a Moment's Madness  (26:36) How Anger Warps Reality  (33:44) Satisfying Madness (36:02) The Intoxication of Rage  (38:41) What's Up With Jason? (46:03) Seneca's Court Experience  (50:43) Brutal Ending: "There Are No Gods"  (58:57) Outro Download the Stoa app (it's a free download): stoameditation.com/pod [https://stoameditation.com/pod] If you try the Stoa app and find it useful, but truly cannot afford it, email us and we'll set you up with a free account. Listen to more episodes and learn more here: https://stoameditation.com/blog/stoa-conversations/ Thanks to Michael Levy for graciously letting us use his music in the conversations: https://ancientlyre.com/