“... as an allegory of soul is condensed in the notion of ‘innocence’, framed in the doctrine that conceives the man...”

“... the ease to fall in it weakens the soul and it gives rise to the worst of the sins, the pride; or because...”

“... discursive, symbolic and ritualistic setting where the metaphysical principles of body and soul merge...”

“.... Through Seneca, the Stoa introduces concepts like rational soul, ethical citizen, rational nature...”