Emozioni in scena. Gesti e parole nelle tragedie di Seneca

This paper aims to understand the nature and use of gesture within the scenic purposes of Seneca’s tragedy. The investigation is structured on two levels: on the one hand, gestures are motivated by the expressive characteristics of Seneca's philosophy and are interpreted as reflecting a truly tragic aesthetic; on the other, the nature of gesture contributes to reflection on the way in which dramatic texts are experienced, which engages both the emotions and the spectator's attention and critical judgment.