Collected Works of Lucius Annaeus Seneca Lot of 9 Audiobooks in 9 MP3 Audio CDs

Description: These discs contain MP3 files to play on your computer (PC or Mac) or compatible player. please check your devices documentation for compatibility. Collected Works of Lucius Annaeus Seneca Lot of 9 Audiobooks in 9 MP3 Audio CDs Lucius Annaeus Seneca (4 BCE - 65) Lucius Annaeus Seneca (often known simply as Seneca) was a Roman Stoic philosopher, statesman, dramatist, and in one work humorist, of the Silver Age of Latin literature. He was tutor and later advisor to emperor Nero. While he was later forced to commit suicide for alleged complicity in the Pisonian conspiracy to assassinate Nero, the last of the Julio-Claudian emperors, he may have been innocent. Medea(Dramatic Reading)Running Time:01:13:59 in 1 MP3 Audio CD Medea is a fabula crepidata (Roman play with Greek subject) of about 1000 lines of verse written by Seneca the Younger. It was written around 50 CE and is generally considered to be the strongest of his plays.The play details the vengeance of Medea against her betraying husband Jason by killing his children and also against King Creon for arranging Jason's marriage to his own daughter. Medea herself speaks more than half the lines in the play. The play addresses many themes, one being that the title character represents redress for human transgression of natural laws, she is sent by the Gods to punish Jason for his sins. Another theme is her powerful voice which cannot be silenced, even by King Creon. Cast list for Medea Medea: Wendy Katz Hiller Jason: Todd H W Creon: Mathias Thorndal Nurse: Elsie SelwynMessenger: Stefan Von Blon Chorus of Corinthian Women: Sonia Moral Letters to Lucilius (Epistulae morales ad Lucilium) Read in English by John Van Stan Running Time:24:14:04 in 1 MP3 Audio CD Seneca the Younger’s letters to his friend, Lucilius Junior, appear to have been written with a broad audience in mind. These letters introduce major themes of Stoic philosophy and have been a source of inspiration and comfort for readers throughout the centuries. 1 - Introduction 2 - On Saving Time 3 - On Discursiveness in Reading 4 - On True and False Friendship 5 - On the Terrors of Death 6 - On the Philosopher's Mean 7 - On Sharing Knowledge 8 - On Crowds 9 - On the Philosopher's Seclusion 10 - On Philosophy and Friendship 11 - On Living to Onself 12 - On the Blush of Modesty 13 - On Old Age 14 - On Groundless Fears 15 - On the Reasons for Withdrawing from the World 16 - On Brawn and Brains 17 - On Philosophy, the Guide of Life 18 - On Philosophy and Riches 19 - On Festivals and Fasting 20 - On Worldliness and Retirement 21 - On Practising What You Preach 22 - On the Renown which My Writings Will Bring You 23 - On the Futility of Half-way Measures 24 - On the True Joy which Comes from Philosophy 25 - On Despising Death 26 - On Reformation 27 - On Old Age and Death 28 - On the Good which Abides 29 - On Travel as a Cure for Discontent 30 - On the Critical Condition of Marcellinus 31 - On Conquering the Conqueror 32 - On Siren Songs 33 - On Progress 34 - On the Futility of Learning Maxims 35 - On a Promising Pupil 36 - On the Friendship of Kindred Minds 37 - On the Value of Retirement 38 - On Allegiance to Virtue 39 - On Quiet Conversation 40 - On Noble Aspirations 41 - On the Proper Style for a Philosopher's Discourse 42 - On the God within Us 43 - On Values 44 - On the Relativity of Fame 45 - Of Philosophy and Pedigrees 46 - On Sophistical Argumentation 47 - On a New Book by Lucilius 48 - On Master and Slave 49 - On Quibbling as Unworthy of the Philosopher 50 - On the Shortness of Life 51 - On Our Blindness and Its Cure 52 - On Baiae and Morals 53 - On Choosing Our Teachers 54 - On the Faults of the Spirit 55 - On Asthma and Death 56 - On Vatia's Villa08:0557 057 - On Quiet and Study 58 - On the Trials of Travel 59 - On Being 60 - On Pleasure and Joy 61 - On Harmful Prayers 62 - On Meeting Death Cheerfully 63 - On Good Company 64 - On Grief for Lost Friends 65 - On the Philosopher's Task 66 - On the First Cause 67 - On Various Aspects of Virtue 68 - On Ill-health and Endurance of Suffering 69 - On Wisdom and Retirement 70 - On Rest and Restlessness 71 - On the Proper Time to Slip the Cable 72 - On the Supreme Good 73 - On Business as the Enemy of Philosophy 74 - On Philosophers and Kings 75 - On Virtue as a Refuge from Worldly Distractions 76 - On the Diseases of the Soul 77 - On Learning Wisdom in Old Age 78 - On Taking One's Own Life 79 - On the Healing Power of the Mind 80 - On the Rewards of Scientific Discovery 81 - On Worldly Deceptions 82 - On Benefits 83 - On the Natural Fear of Death 84 - On Drunkenness 85 - On Gathering Ideas 86 - On Some Vain Syllogisms 86 - On Some Vain Syllogisms 87 - On Scipio's Villa 88 - Some Arguments in Favor of the Simple Life 89 - On Liberal and Vocational Studies 90 - On the Parts of Philosophy 91 - On the Part Played by Philosophy in the Progress of Man 92 - On the Lesson to be Drawn from the Burning of Lyons 93 - On the Happy Life 94 - On the Quality, as Contrasted with the Length, of Life 95 - On the Value of Advice 96 - On the Usefulness of Basic Principles 97 - On Facing Hardships 98 - On the Degeneracy of the Age 99 - On the Fickleness of Fortune 100 - On Consolation of the Bereaved 101 - On the Writings of Fabianus 102 - On the Futility of Planning Ahead 103 - On the Intimations of Our Immortality 104 - On the Dangers of Association with Our Fellow-Men 105 - On Care of Health and Peace of Mind 106 - On Facing the World with Confidence 107 - On the Corporeality of Virtue 108 - On Obedience to the Universal Will 109 - On the Approaches to Philosophy 110 - On the Fellowship of Wise Men 111 - On True and False Riches 112 - On the Vanity of Mental Gymnastics 113 - On Reforming Hardened Sinners 114 - On the Vitality of the Soul and Its Attributes 115 - On Style as a Mirror of Character 116 - On the Superficial Blessings 117 - On Self-Control 118 - On Real Ethics as Superior to Syllogistic Subtleties 119 - On the Vanity of Place-Seeking 120 - On Nature as Our Best Provider 121 - More About Virtue 122 - On Instinct in Animals 123 - On Darkness as a Veil for Wickedness 124 - On the Conflict between Pleasure and Virtue 125 - On the True Good as Attained by Reason Of Peace of Mind Read in English by Jonathan Hockey; Phil Chenevert and Ann Boulais Running Time:1:22:40 in 1 MP3 Audio CD How to maintain a tranquil mind amongst social upheaval and turmoil, addressed to Serenus. Of the Shortness of Life Read in English by Jonathan Hockey Running Time:1:04:16 in 1 MP3 Audio CD Seneca the Younger wrote the moral essay "De Brevitate Vitae" — "On the Shortness of Life" — to his friend Paulinus. The philosopher brings up many Stoic principles on the nature of time, namely that men waste much of it in meaningless pursuits. According to the essay, nature gives man enough time to do what is really important and the individual must allot it properly. On Benefits (De Beneficiis) Read in English by SK Wanlada; Phil Schempf; Shreya Sethi; Diana V; Tracy Underwood; Arden; Owlivia; Jenno; Todd H W; Ana Naumoska; John Pederson and Kathrine Engan Running Time:08:24:34 in 1 MP3 Audio CD De Beneficiis (English: On Benefits) is one of the moral essays composed by Seneca, Roman author of the 1st century CE. It deals with Stoic ethics, mainly in regards to political leadership, concerning the award and reception of gifts and favours within society. While the title is traditionally translated as "On Benefits", other possible translations are "On gifts and services"; "On the Award and Reception of Favors" and "On kind deeds". On the Shortness of Life Read in English by Anonymous Running Time:01:37:55 in 1 MP3 Audio CD De Brevitate Vitae (English: On the Shortness of Life) is a moral essay written by Seneca the Younger, a Roman Stoic philosopher, sometime around the year 49 AD, to his father-in-law Paulinus. The philosopher brings up many Stoic principles on the nature of time, namely that people waste much of it in meaningless pursuits. According to the essay, nature gives people enough time to do what is really important and the individual must allot it properly. In general, time is best used by living in the present moment in pursuit of the intentional, purposeful life. Agamemnon (Dramatic Reading) Running Time:01:21:53 in 1 MP3 Audio CD Agamemnon is a verse tragedy of 1012 lines written by the Roman playwright Seneca the Younger in the 1st Century CE and based on the Greek Legend of the conflict within the House of Atreus. The blood-feud between Atreus and Thyestes was not ended with the terrible vengeance which Atreus wreaked upon his brother. It was yet in fate that Thyestes should live to beget upon his own daughter a son, Aegisthus, who should slay Atreus and bring ruin and death upon the great Atrides, Agamemnon. The Trojan war is done. And now the near approach of the victorious king, bringing his captives and treasure home to Argos, has been announced. But little does he dream to what a home he is returning. For Clytemnestra, enraged at Agamemnon because he had sacrificed her daughter Iphigenia at Aulis to appease the winds, and full of jealousy because he brings Cassandra as her rival home, estranged also by the long-continued absence of her lord, but most estranged by her own guilty union with Aegisthus, is now plotting to slay Agamemnon on his return, gaining thus at once revenge and safety from his wrath. Cast: Agamemnon, King of Argos: Alan Mapstone Ghost of Thyestes: Alan Mapstone Clytemnesta: Wendy Katz Hiller Aegisthus: Beeswaxcandle Cassandra: Jenn Broda Eurybates: Greg Giordano Electra: Sonia Strobius: ToddHW Nurse: Rapunzelina Chorus of Argive Women: Rita Boutros Band of Captive Trojan Women: Agnes Robert Behr Stage Directions: Inkell Oedipus(Dramatic Reading) Running Time:01:31:53 in 1 MP3 Audio CD Oedipus is a Latin verse tragedy written by the Roman playwright Seneca the Younger. It is based on the Greek legend of Oedipus and his marriage to his mother Jocasta.An oracle once came to Laius, king of Thebes, that he should perish by his own son's hands. When, therefore, a son was born to him, he gave the infant to his chief of shepherds to expose on Mount Cithaeron. But the tender-hearted rustic gave the babe instead to a wandering herdsman of Polybus, the king of Corinth. Years later, a reputed son of Polybus, Oedipus by name, fearing an oracle which doomed him to slay his father and wed his mother, fled from Corinth, that so he might escape this dreadful fate. As he fared northward, he met and slew an old man who imperiously disputed the narrow way with him. Upon arriving at the Theban land, he read the riddle of the Sphinx, and so destroyed that monster which Juno had sent to harass the land which she hated; and for this service, Oedipus was made the husband of Jocasta, the widowed queen of Laius (who had recently been slain upon the road), and set upon the vacant throne.Now other years have passed, and sons and daughters have been born to the royal pair. But now a dreadful pestilence afflicts the state. Oedipus has sent Creon to consult the oracle, to learn the cause and seek the means of deliverance from the scourge. And while he waits his messenger's return, 15the murky dawn still finds him grieving for his kingdom's wretched plight. Cast List: Oedipus, King of Thebes: Greg Giordano Jocasta, his wife: Agnes Robert Behr Creon, her brother: ToddHW Tiresias, a blind prophet: Larry Wilson Manto, his daughter: LuMiness Old Man: Alan Mapstone Phorbus, a shepherd: Inkell Messenger: Stefan Von Blon Chorus of Theban elders: dc Chorus of Theban elders: Alan Mapstone Narration: Beeswaxcandle Audio Editor: Alan Mapstone ThyestesRunning Time:01:35:51 in 1 MP3 Audio CDThyestes is a Latin verse tragedy written by the Roman playwright Seneca the Younger, here translated into English. It is based on the Greek play Thyestes by Euripides Cast List:Thyestes: JosephSThe Ghost of Tantalus: Alan MapstoneThe Fury: Ehsan Ahmed MehediAtreus: BeeswaxcandleAn Attendant of Atreus: Aleeseeya VOTantalus, son of Thyestes: Damien LeA Messenger: GorsiniChorus: Agnes Robert BehrNarrator: Christine Rottger Our Audiobooks are Complete and Unabridged (unless otherwise indicated)Our Audiobooks are always read by real people, never by computers.Please Note: These recorded readings are from the author's original works which are in the public domain. All recordings and artwork are in the public domain and there are no infringements or copyrights. Each track starts with "This is a LibriVox recording...."Although Librivox has graciously made these recordings available to the public domain, they're not associated with the sale of this product. 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