# Tiberius — Dialogues character guide

> Tiberius in Dialogues by Seneca.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Tiberius Caesar

**First appearance:** 0001-i

## Who they are

Roman emperor, discussed in context of power and moral decline.

## In the story

### [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dialogues_2_se/chapters/iv)

Son of Julia Augusta, whose affection during the burial is noted.

### [XV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dialogues_2_se/chapters/xv)

Lost both his natural and adopted sons; delivered a panegyric from the Rostra and showed great composure, even giving Sejanus a proof of his patience.

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

Lost his brother Drusus Germanicus, restrained his own grief and taught the army to mourn with Roman discipline.

### [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dialogues_2_se/chapters/iv)

Reign mentioned as the time of the gladiator Triumphus.

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

Referenced as an example of a past reign, not to be imitated.

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

Mentioned as a previous emperor whose early reign is no longer proposed as a model.

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

Helped Marius Nepos pay debts but accompanied the aid with reproaches, failing to confer a true benefit.

### [Chapter VIII: The Shame of Conditional Generosity](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dialogues_2_se/chapters/viii)

Criticized for giving money in a way that shames recipients by requiring them to explain their debts before the senate.

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

Emperor during the reign described, where informing was rampant.

### [XXV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dialogues_2_se/chapters/xxv)

Cited as an example of a ruler who deliberately forgot past favors to maintain imperial distance.

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