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Ovid Roman Literature: The Third Literary Period Seneca: born into a wealthy equestrian family in Spain, a powerful senator, a writer of tragedies. Juvenal: satirist Tacitus: A historian Seneca Early Roman Civilization: Philosophy From the Hellenic Age, the Romans took the ethical aspects of philosophy, but they rejected philosophy itself as dangerous. From the Hellenistic Age, they took over the two philosophies of Stoicism and Epicureanism. The dominant philosophy was Stoicism. Early Roman Civilization: Philosophy Stoicism: – Seneca: Letters on Morality is one of the great guides for Western thought. His reputation suffered because of his association with Nero, an emperor of legendary cruelty. – Epictetus: a slave in Rome, won his freedom because of his teachings. He founded a school in Asia Minor. He advised for the acceptance of one’s destiny. – Marcus Aurelius: his Meditations is a masterpiece of Stoicism. Marcus Aurelius Early Roman Civilization: Philosophy Neo-Platonism: – Founded by Plotinus in the 3rd century AD – Neo-Platonism was the last major school of philosophy in the ancient world. – Plotinus resolved Platonic dualism not with logical analysis but with mystical insight. Plotinus Early Roman Architecture The Romans’ most significant innovation in architecture was the rounded arch, which was invented by the Mesopotamians. From the basic arch, the Romans created barrel vault, cross vault and dome (p. 124) The Pantheon (p.126) The Colosseum: three types of columns (129) The Colosseum The Colosseum The Pantheon The Pantheon The Pantheon