Dialogues · Character
Rufus
Roman official or philosopher, possibly a friend of Seneca.
minor
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With Caligula (friendship): Caligula and Rufus share a close bond, with Rufus often acting as a confidant and supporter. In XXVII: A senator who, while drunk, wishes for Caesar's journey to end badly; he later…
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- Friendship
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- Stoic and political exemplars
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friendship · positive
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