Seneca the Elder ( Lucius or Marcus Annaeus Seneca, born about 54BC, died about 39AD) was a Roman rhetorician and writer. His main work is "Controversiae". "Controversiea" is a ten volume work. In it, he treats 74 cases that are commonly seen by rhetoricians. His other main work is "Suasoriae" (Councils). In it, he shows seven examples of how to respond in common cases.