Episode · The Daily Stoic · 2026-10-27
Books mentioned on BONUS | We Reap What We Sow
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Ryan Holiday discussed Thyestes and Macbeth by William Shakespeare.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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Thyestes
Thyestes is a tragic play by Seneca that explores themes of revenge, corruption, and the severe consequences of moral failure.
Discussed“Crimes often return to their teacher. Seneca, Thaestes, verse 311. It's ironic that Seneca would have one of his characters utter this line because as we know for many years, Seneca served as the tutor and the mentor to the emperor Nero.”
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Macbeth
Macbeth by William Shakespeare is a classic tragedy exploring unchecked ambition, guilt, and the devastating moral consequences of treachery.
Discussed“And just as Shakespeare observed in Macbeth, bloody instructions which being taught return to plague the inventor. Seneca's collaboration with Nero ultimately ended with the student.”
Where to get it
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