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August 19, 2025SCHOLARS Journal of Arts & HumanitiesOpen Access

Ethics in Extremis: Stoic Philosophy and the Theatre of Blood in Seneca’s Thyestes

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MDMotikala Subba Dewan

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Overview

Analysis reveals Stoic ethics clash with extreme violence in Thyestes, suggesting moral fragility under pressure.

Key Points

  • The play Thyestes dramatizes the struggle of Stoic virtue against extreme moral challenges and emotional turmoil.
  • Key themes include fratricide and cannibalism, highlighting the tension between reason and ethical ideals in Stoicism.
  • Observational analysis of the text uncovers how Seneca's work serves as a philosophical drama exploring Stoic principles.
  • This exploration raises questions about the practical limits of Stoic ethics in the face of personal and familial betrayal.

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Motikala Subba Dewan (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68af4754ad7bf08b1ead3fafhttps://doi.org/10.3126/sjah.v7i2.83089
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