# Asinius Pollio — Dialogues character guide

> Asinius Pollio in Dialogues by Seneca.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Pollio

**First appearance:** 0001-i

## Who they are

Roman orator and historian, praised for his literary and political career.

## Relationships

### [Caligula](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dialogues_2_se/characters/caligula)

_professional_

Asinius Pollio serves as a historian and advisor to Caligula, offering counsel and critique.

### [Caligula](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dialogues_2_se/characters/caligula)

_professional_

Asinius Pollio serves as a historian and advisor to Caligula, offering counsel and critique.

### [Caligula](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dialogues_2_se/characters/caligula)

_professional_

Asinius Pollio serves as a historian and advisor to Caligula, offering counsel and critique.

## In the story

### [XXIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dialogues_2_se/chapters/xxiii)

Hosts Timagenes after Augustus banishes him, and is gently rebuked but not punished by Augustus.

### [XL](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dialogues_2_se/chapters/xl)

Vedius Pollio, whose cruel order to throw a slave to muraenae is stopped by Augustus.

### [XVII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dialogues_2_se/chapters/xvii)

Remembered for ceasing all business after the tenth hour to avoid new troubles and to rest.

### [On Clemency and the Model of Augustus](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dialogues_2_se/chapters/x)

Included as one of the prominent figures Augustus brought into his court after sparing them.

### [XVIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dialogues_2_se/chapters/xviii)

Mentioned as Vedius Pollio, a cruel master who fed slaves to lampreys.

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