The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire · Character
Barbatio
Also known as general Barbatio
- Minor
- First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 81
A Roman general whose reputation for reliability precedes him, carrying himself with the quiet authority of one entrusted with delicate and dangerous missions.
- Gender
- male
- Age
- Adult
- First appears
- Book 1 · Ch. 81
- Books
- 1
Barbatio served as a Roman general of infantry during the reign of Constantius II. He commanded select troops of incorruptible soldiers and was entrusted with the arrest of Gallus at Petovio. Later, with an army of thirty thousand men, he demonstrated questionable loyalty by permitting pillagers to pass and burning boats and provisions, effectively acting against Caesar's interests.
Description
A Roman military officer of middle age with the weathered appearance of a career soldier. He wears the standard dress of a Roman general of infantry, his bearing suggesting both competence and the weight of command over select troops.
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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