# Homer — Dialogues character guide

> Homer in Dialogues by Seneca.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0001-i

## Who they are

Epic poet, author of the Iliad and Odyssey, used as a cultural reference.

## In the story

### [XII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dialogues_2_se/chapters/xii)

Cited as having only one slave, yet not wretched.

### [VIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dialogues_2_se/chapters/viii)

Mentioned as one of the poets whose works Marcia should keep company with for solace.

### [II: (Seneca)](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dialogues_2_se/chapters/ii-seneca)

Referenced for his depiction of Achilles' restless tossing and turning, used as a metaphor for mental agitation.

### [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dialogues_2_se/chapters/iii)

Altered the name of one Grace to Pasithea and betrothed her, showing the poets' arbitrary naming.

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