Open AccessDefense of Nero in the Style of Seneca and Genre of Biography
Author(s) -
Faisal Iqbal Afridi
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
constellations
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2562-0509
DOI - 10.29173/cons27052
Subject(s) - biography , emperor , style (visual arts) , narrative , literature , tutor , art , history , sociology , ancient history , pedagogy
Numerous scholars have taken the popular stance against Roman emperor Nero’s actions. In the style of fictional narrative, this article argues for the defense of Nero against the widely held opinion. The article is written under the guise of Seneca, his tutor and advisor (and later murder victim). It is written in the genre of biography and in the format of a letter addressed to Cassius Dio.