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 …
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…tragedy Thyestes. Revenge, retribution, greed and supernatural events are all themes that are included in this work. The characters in this tragedy have very specific role that compliment or contrast against the other characters involved. Seneca succeeded in portraying the emotional battles involved in plotting revenge and being a victim of those plots. In my analysis of this play I have found that Seneca proves what horrible things the human mind can be capable of.