pseudonymous. Apocalypses are attributed to ancient heroes, such as Moses, Abraham, Ezra, and Enoch, who play the role of seer (one who sees visions). The attribution of an apocalypse to an ancient hero lends legitimacy and status to the work. It is impressive when apocalypses show an ancient hero receiving revelation relevant to present times. When the apocalypse contains a “prediction” of events between the era of the fictional writer (Enoch, for example) and that of the real writer, those predictions