The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire · Character
Albinus
Also known as Senator Albinus
- Minor
- First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 172
There's something dignified yet vulnerable about this Roman senator whose very presence seems to embody both the glory and fragility of Rome's ancient traditions. His bearing carries the weight of centuries of senatorial authority.
- Gender
- male
- Age
- Adult (6th century)
- First appears
- Book 1 · Ch. 172
- Books
- 1
Albinus stood accused of treason by Theodoric, charged with hoping for the liberty of Rome in an age when such aspirations had become dangerous. His defense by Boethius marked him as a figure caught between the old Roman world and the Gothic kingdom that had replaced it. His case exemplified the tensions between Roman senatorial traditions and Gothic royal authority in 6th century Italy.
Description
A mature Roman senator of the 6th century with the dignified bearing of ancient nobility. His features carry the authority of one accustomed to the Senate's deliberative traditions, while his senatorial toga marks his membership in Rome's most exclusive class. His presence suggests both the weight of tradition and the vulnerability of one whose world is rapidly changing.
Story so far
BOOK 1The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire / Table of Contents with links in the HTML file to the two Project Gutenberg editions (12 volumes)
Appearances
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