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Podcast: Stoa Conversations: Stoicism Applied
Episode: Seneca's Medea | Revenge, Violence, and Stoicism (Episode 176)
Description: Seneca's brutal play "Medea" reveals what happens when rage takes control. A betrayed wife, an indecisive husband, and a tragic ending that challenges Stoic ideals.  In this episode, Caleb and Michael analyze Seneca's bloody retelling of the Medea myth - where passion overcomes reason with devastating consequences.Dana Gioia on Seneca and The Madness of Hercules (Episode 74)(04:28) Historical Background (06:43) The Story of Medea's Revenge (17:08) Character: Fortune Takes Wealth, Not Spirit(21:27) Not Just a Moment's Madness (26:36) How Anger Warps Reality (33:44) Satisfying Madness(36:02) The I...