Master thesis | Classics and Ancient Civilizations (MA)
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Seneca's tragedies contain quite a few horrifying scenes. Seeing such a spectacle, for instance a bloody ritual or a man chasing his offspring with an axe, would cause the spectator to experience...Show moreSeneca's tragedies contain quite a few horrifying scenes. Seeing such a spectacle, for instance a bloody ritual or a man chasing his offspring with an axe, would cause the spectator to experience horror and dread, logically speaking. However, the on-stage recipients of the horror have quite varying reactions to the scenes. This thesis aims to examine these scenes and the reactions to said scenes within a theoretical framework of 'delightful horror', which explains how horror can and should be enjoyed.Show less
In de eerste eeuwen na Chr. veranderen de Romeinse ideeën rondom de eeuwenoude traditie van de spectacula. Deze scriptie doet onderzoek naar de verandering. Wat veranderde er rondom de beeldvorming...Show moreIn de eerste eeuwen na Chr. veranderen de Romeinse ideeën rondom de eeuwenoude traditie van de spectacula. Deze scriptie doet onderzoek naar de verandering. Wat veranderde er rondom de beeldvorming van de spectacula en hoe kwam dit. De Romeinse filosofen Cicero en Seneca en de kerkvaders Tertullianus en Augustinus spelen een belangrijke rol in het onderzoek.Show less
