The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire · Character
Carausius
Also known as Menapian admiral
- Minor
- First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 46
There's something calculating in his gaze, like a man who has learned to read both weather and opportunity. His presence carries the restless energy of someone who has risen far above his origins.
- Gender
- male
- Age
- Middle-aged
- First appears
- Book 1 · Ch. 46
- Books
- 1
Carausius began as a Menapian of the meanest origin who distinguished himself through skill as a pilot and valor as a soldier. His crafty nature and military abilities eventually led him to seize power as a Roman usurper in Britain, transforming from admiral to imperial claimant.
Description
A middle-aged man of Menapian origin with crafty eyes and weathered features. His build combines the practical strength of a soldier with the alert posture of a skilled pilot, marked by the ambitious bearing of one who has risen from humble beginnings.
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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