# Paulinus — Dialogues character guide

> Paulinus in Dialogues by Seneca.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0001-i

## Who they are

Roman official or philosopher, possibly a contemporary of Seneca.

## In the story

### [On the Shortness of Life](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dialogues_2_se/chapters/on-the-shortness-of-life)

The recipient of Seneca's letter, likely a Roman official.

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

The addressee of Seneca's discourse on life's length and wise stewardship.

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

Seneca's friend and addressee, urged to retire from managing the corn supply.

### [Chapter XXVI: The Perils of Informers Under Tiberius](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dialogues_2_se/chapters/xxvi)

A Praetorian guard who nearly fell victim to an informer.

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