The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire · Character
Bargus
Also known as Infamous dependant Bargus
- Supporting
- First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 144
An infamous dependant whose rise through betrayal and subsequent destruction reveals the dangerous currents of Roman court politics and the price of misplaced trust.
- Gender
- male
- Age
- Adult
- First appears
- Book 1 · Ch. 144
- Books
- 1
Bargus was an infamous dependant who was promoted by Timasius to command of a cohort. Secretly instigated by the powerful eunuch Eutropius, he accused his patron of treasonable conspiracy. However, instead of receiving the expected reward, he was himself circumvented and destroyed by Eutropius, demonstrating the treacherous nature of Byzantine court politics.
Description
A middle-aged Roman dependant with the military bearing of one who has risen through the ranks of military service. His appearance suggests both the authority of his position as cohort commander and the calculating demeanor of one who has learned to navigate the dangerous waters of political patronage.
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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