The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire · Character
Berenice
Also known as Berenice of Cilicia, Julia Berenice
- Supporting
- First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 195
A woman of mature beauty and royal presence, whose bearing speaks of both nobility and the weight of experience. There's an elegance to her that transcends her circumstances.
- Gender
- female
- Age
- Middle-aged
- First appears
- Book 1 · Ch. 195
- Books
- 1
Berenice of Cilicia, a Jewish princess and queen, maintained her royal dignity even when her circumstances changed dramatically. Above fifty years of age when she encountered Titus, she had once held considerable status but found herself in reduced circumstances, her beauty and bearing remaining despite the challenges she faced.
Description
A middle-aged woman of striking presence, her olive complexion and dark hair touched with gray reflecting both her Jewish heritage and maturity. She carries herself with the natural dignity of royalty, her features refined and her clothing suggesting both former status and current circumstances, with an air of composed elegance.
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)
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