# Seneca was Nero's teacher Created On: 10-11-2022 08:16 Type: #note/literature📖 Tags: [[Stoicism (MOC)]], [[Good leadership isn’t always defined by the outcome]] --- Incredible to think that Nero, one of the most tyrannous emperors of Rome, was taught by [[Seneca]], one of the greatest stoic minds that ever lived. And horrifically, Nero becomes Seneca's ultimate end. Dually, and notably, [[Marcus Aurelius]] was taught by Rusticus and modeled by Antoninus. Both Seneca and Rusticus were incredible stoic influencers and teachers. Yet, the paths of their pupils, while similar, are starkly different - one a tyrant, one an enlightened [[Philosopher King]]. >Seneca the Younger was a tutor and advisor to the Roman emperor Nero from 54 to 62 AD. He was appointed by Seneca's mother, Agrippina, who had become the de facto ruler of the Roman Empire after the death of her husband, Claudius > >Seneca's influence on Nero was significant. He helped to shape Nero's education and taught him about philosophy, rhetoric, and literature. He also advised Nero on matters of state, and his counsel was often heeded. > >However, Seneca's influence on Nero began to wane in the late 50s AD. Nero became increasingly independent and began to make his own decisions. He also became more interested in the arts and less interested in politics > >In 62 AD, Seneca retired from his position as Nero's advisor. He continued to write and teach, but he was no longer involved in the affairs of state. He died in 65 AD, after being forced to commit suicide by Nero > >Seneca's role in advising Nero was complex and controversial. He was a brilliant philosopher and a skilled advisor, but he was also a courtly flatterer and a man of ambition. His influence on Nero was significant, but it was also limited. > >— [[Google Bard]] --- ## References 1. [The Virtue That Made Marcus Aurelius So Great](https://youtu.be/p_ardmFlftk)