# Novatus — Dialogues character guide

> Novatus in Dialogues by Seneca.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0001-i

## Who they are

Brother of Seneca, addressed in some of his works.

## In the story

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

The recipient of Seneca's treatise on anger.

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

Recipient of Seneca's treatise on anger.

### [On Anger: A Short Madness](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dialogues_2_se/chapters/i)

The addressee of Seneca's treatise on anger.

### [Book II: The Nature and Cure of Anger](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dialogues_2_se/chapters/book-ii)

The addressee of the book; Seneca refers to him at the beginning of Book II.

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

The addressee of the book, to whom Seneca explains the nature of anger.

### [Book III: On the Control of Anger and the Path to Liberty](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dialogues_2_se/chapters/book-iii)

Seneca addresses Novatus directly at the beginning of Book III, stating his intent to drive out or curb anger from their minds.

### [On Anger: The Frenzied Passion](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dialogues_2_se/chapters/i)

Addressee of the chapter; Seneca writes to help him curb anger.

### [Chapter XXXIX: The Art of Soothing Anger in Others](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dialogues_2_se/chapters/xxxix)

The addressee of Seneca's advice on managing anger in others.

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

One of Marcia's brothers who gained high office through diligence.

### [On a Happy Life](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dialogues_2_se/chapters/on-a-happy-life)

Seneca's brother, to whom the letter is addressed (Gallio).

### [On the Happy Life](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dialogues_2_se/chapters/i)

Addressed as brother Gallio, the recipient of Seneca's discourse.

## Links

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