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Phalaris
Phalaris, tyrant of Acragas in Sicily (6th century BC), notorious for roasting victims in a bronze bull; an emblem of bloodthirsty savagery.
Reading notes
- On Benefits §7.19.5 Phalaris
Tyrant of Acragas in Sicily (6th c. BC), proverbial for roasting victims in a brazen bull; Seneca's type of bestial cruelty.
- On Mercy §2.4 Phalaris
Tyrant of Acragas (6th c. BC), proverbial for roasting victims in a bronze bull; Seneca's instance of one who had a cause for punishing but no measure.
- On Anger §2.5 Phalaris
Phalaris, tyrant of Acragas, notorious for the bronze bull in which he roasted victims.
- On Tranquility of Mind §14.4 Phalaris
Phalaris, the proverbially cruel tyrant of Acragas; Seneca uses the name for Caligula.
- Moral Letters to Lucilius §7.66.18 bull of Phalaris
Phalaris, tyrant of Acragas in Sicily (6th c. BC), notorious for roasting victims alive inside a hollow bronze bull; the proverbial extreme of agony in Greek and Roman moral debate.