Analysis and Comparison with Other Scholars Analysis

The Dramatic work Thyestes by Seneca is a classic example of a revenge tragedy. In this drama there are many themes, which can be easily interpreted. The themes of supernatural events, retribution, revenge, greed, and royal family quarrels occur through out this work and are easily recognizable. In this tragedy prolonged feelings of revenge can also drive humans mad. Seneca makes use of certain characters to outline the lunacy of the characters entwined in the revenge scheme. In this tragedy Seneca digs into the human mind and pushes it past the boundaries of moral decency. …