Roman Tragedy III: Seneca’s Phaedra, or Passions

Posted byTriumvir ClioPosted inRoman Tragedy, The Romans

Passions overwhelm Phaedra in Seneca’s version of her story.

Discussion Prompts
  1. How old do you think the characters are? Why? How, if at all, might this change how we view Phaedra’s feelings towards Hippolytus?
  2. Do you think this play was meant to be performed? Why or why not?
  3. Directing questions: How would you stage this? Vision, dream cast, etc.?
  4. Who, if anyone, is the best stoic in this play? Why?
  5. Why do you think Phaedra kills herself on stage?

Published by Triumvir Clio

I have a BA in History and Classical Civilization from Loyola University Chicago and an MPH from Western Michigan University. I've been a geometry teacher, a religion teacher, a writing tutor. I'm a writer, a knitter, a dancer, a singer, an actor. And, yes, for fun I like to reread everything that was assigned while getting my classics degree.

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