# Julius Caesar — Dialogues character guide

> Julius Caesar in Dialogues by Seneca.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Caesar

**First appearance:** 0001-i

## Who they are

Roman dictator and historical figure, discussed in political contexts.

## Relationships

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

_family_

Caligula is a descendant of Julius Caesar, whom he idolizes and seeks to surpass in power.

## In the story

### [XIV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dialogues_2_se/chapters/xiv)

Gaius Caesar, after conquering Britain, hears of his daughter's death and resumes his duties as general within three days.

### [On the Trifling Origins of Anger](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dialogues_2_se/chapters/xxx)

Cited as an example of a generous victor whose failure to satisfy insatiable hopes led to his assassination by former friends and allies.

### [On Exile and the Contemplation of Virtue](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dialogues_2_se/chapters/ix)

Sails past Mytilene without landing, unable to bear seeing Marcellus fallen.

### [Why Do Many Things Turn Out Badly for Good Men?](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dialogues_2_se/chapters/ii)

Mentioned as the one whose power has fallen over the land and sea, against whom Cato asserts his freedom.

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

Julius Caesar is mentioned in the context of whether Marcus Brutus ought to have received his life from him, given Brutus's decision to assassinate him.

### [XX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dialogues_2_se/chapters/xx)

Julius Caesar spared Brutus's life, but his position to bestow this benefit came through wrongful means.

### [On Receiving Benefits from the Unworthy](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dialogues_2_se/chapters/xxi)

Referenced indirectly through the example of Julius Graecinus, who was executed by Gaius Caesar.

### [XXIV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dialogues_2_se/chapters/xxiv)

Besieging Corfinium; spares Domitius's life after the slave's intervention.

### [XVI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dialogues_2_se/chapters/xvi)

Cited as ungrateful for bringing war from Gaul and Germany to Rome and never laying aside his arms.

### [Chapter XXIV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dialogues_2_se/chapters/xxiv)

Presides over a legal dispute and is reminded by a veteran of a past kindness; he grants the veteran the disputed fields.

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