# Liberalis — Dialogues character guide

> Liberalis in Dialogues by Seneca.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Aebutius Liberalis

**First appearance:** 0001-i

## Who they are

Friend and correspondent of Seneca, recipient of moral advice.

## In the story

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

Another brother of Marcia who philosophically despised high office and chose quiet contemplation.

### [On Benefits](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dialogues_2_se/chapters/on-benefits)

The addressee of the treatise, a friend and student of Seneca.

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

Seneca's friend and the addressee of the treatise on benefits.

### [On Benefits: How to Give and Receive](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dialogues_2_se/chapters/i)

The addressee of Seneca's treatise on benefits.

### [On the Manner of Bestowing Benefits](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dialogues_2_se/chapters/i)

The recipient of Seneca's advice on bestowing benefits.

### [The Manner of Giving](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dialogues_2_se/chapters/vi)

The addressee of the chapter, to whom Seneca directs his advice on the manner of giving benefits.

### [On Gratitude and Ingratitude](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dialogues_2_se/chapters/xxx)

Seneca's friend and the addressee of this discourse on gratitude.

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

Seneca addresses this work to Aebutius Liberalis, recalling an argument about whether forgetfulness excuses ingratitude.

### [On Ingratitude and Forgetfulness](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dialogues_2_se/chapters/i)

Seneca addresses Aebutius Liberalis, recalling a prior argument about whether forgetfulness excuses ingratitude.

### [The Danger of Forgetting Benefits](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dialogues_2_se/chapters/v)

The addressee of Seneca's discourse on benefits and gratitude.

### [Book IV: The Intrinsic Value of Benefits and Gratitude](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dialogues_2_se/chapters/book-iv)

Seneca addresses Aebutius Liberalis throughout the book, using him as the interlocutor for the discussion on the intrinsic value of benefits and gratitude.

### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dialogues_2_se/chapters/i)

The addressee of Seneca's discourse on benefits and gratitude.

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

The addressee of the argument; Seneca directly addresses him to clarify the nature of benefits.

### [XXXI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dialogues_2_se/chapters/xxxi)

The addressee of the chapter, to whom Seneca speaks in defense of the gods.

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

Addressee of the book, praised for his generous and grateful disposition.

### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dialogues_2_se/chapters/i)

Aebutius Liberalis is praised by Seneca for his excellent disposition, natural inclination to bestow benefits, and his generous, unboastful nature.

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

Seneca addresses Liberalis throughout, advising him on the proper attitude toward receiving and repaying benefits.

### [On Benefits I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dialogues_2_se/chapters/i)

Seneca's dedicatee and interlocutor, whose expression will guide the depth of inquiry.

### [The Balance of Benefits and Wrongs](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dialogues_2_se/chapters/vi)

Addressed by Seneca as the recipient of the argument about benefits and wrongs.

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

Seneca addresses Liberalis, responding to his unspoken question about obligations from benefits given for the giver's own sake.

### [Chapter XLI: The Grace of Gratitude](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dialogues_2_se/chapters/xli)

Seneca addresses Liberalis directly, instructing him on the philosophy of receiving and repaying benefits with grace.

### [XLII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dialogues_2_se/chapters/xlii)

Addressed by Seneca; cautioned against anxious eagerness to repay benefits.

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

Addressee of the work, though not explicitly named in this chapter.

### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dialogues_2_se/chapters/i)

The addressee of the chapter, encouraged to be of good cheer.

## Links

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