Seneca, Lucius Annaeus 5? BCE-65 creator Rouse, W. H. D. (William Henry Denham) 1863-1950 text utu 2003 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Apocolocyntosis" by Lucius Annaeus Seneca is a satire likely written shortly after 54 CE. This rare surviving example of Menippean satire viciously mocks the recently deceased Emperor Claudius. The work follows Claudius's journey from death to Mount Olympus, where he seeks deification among the gods, only to face judgment for his notorious crimes. Through biting humor and wordplay, Seneca transforms the traditional apotheosis into a "pumpkinification," condemning the emperor's cruelty and incompetence while exposing the corruption of his reign. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apocolocyntosis Release date is 2003-11-01 Produced by Ted Garvin, Ben Courtney and PG Distributed Proofreaders Original publication data not identified Claudius, Emperor of Rome, 10 B.C.-54 A.D. -- Humor PA Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/10001 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/10001 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133238.0 10001