A chronological list of the important events for
the topic "Seneca"
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51 Burrus, praetorian prefectPraetorian prefect Praetorian prefect was the constant title of a high office in the Roman [i] state that chan ...
from 51-62, is charged by Seneca with the education of NeroNero Nero 'Claudius Caesar Augustus Germanicus , born Lucius Domitius Ahenobarbus, also called ...
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53 Seneca writes the tragedy ''Agamemnon'', which he intends to be read as the last chapter of a trilogy including two of his other tragedies, ''Media'' and ''dipus''.
62 After the death of Burrus and the disgrace of Seneca, NeroNero Nero 'Claudius Caesar Augustus Germanicus , born Lucius Domitius Ahenobarbus, also called ...
, free from their influence, becomes a megalomaniacal artist fascinated by Hellenism and the Orient. Tigellinus becomes Nero's counselor. From this time onward his rule becomes highly abusive.
64 Seneca proclaims the equality of all the men, including slaves.
65 After a stage performance in which he appeared and shocked the senatorial class considerably, NeroNero Nero 'Claudius Caesar Augustus Germanicus , born Lucius Domitius Ahenobarbus, also called ...
engages a series of reprisals against Seneca, Tigellinus, pro-republican senators, and anyone else he distrusted.
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