The History Of Roman Literature From The Earliest Period To The
Chapter 25
_The Reigns of Caligula, Claudius, and Nero._
2. _Prose Writers--Seneca._
His importance--Life and writings--Influence of his exile--Relations with Nero--His death--Is he a Stoic?--Gradual convergence of the different schools of thought--Seneca a _teacher_ more than anything else--His conception of philosophy--Supposed connection with Christianity--Estimate of his character and style.