“The central theme of Seneca’s tragedies is the way to endure a world by which there is no such thing as a justice, no security, no ensures—political or divine—of human dignity.”
For this episode, I went to Sonoma County, California to talk with the poet Dana Gioia.
Seneca was a superb thinker and statesman, however not many know he was additionally a world-class playwright. Dana Gioia is altering that.
Our dialog focuses on Dana’s translation of Seneca’s The Insanity of Hercules but additionally covers Dana’s story, Stoicism, and way more.
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Due to Michael Levy for graciously letting us use his music within the conversations.
