The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire · Character
Carus
Also known as Emperor Carus, Marcus Aurelius Carus
- Minor
- First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 44
There's an intimidating severity to this aging emperor whose baldness is hidden beneath a cap, his austere temper evident in every line of his weathered face. His presence commands respect through the weight of harsh justice rather than warmth or charm.
- Gender
- male
- Age
- 60
- First appears
- Book 1 · Ch. 44
- Books
- 1
Carus rose from Praetorian prefect to emperor following Probus's death, bringing his sixty years of austere temperament and severe justice to the imperial throne. His reign was marked by moroseness and cruelty, though his mysterious death—reportedly by lightning strike—cut short whatever plans he might have had for the empire. His brief rule represented the harsh military discipline that characterized many late Roman emperors.
Description
A sixty-year-old Roman emperor with a bald head concealed beneath a cap, his weathered skin and stern features reflecting a life of austere discipline. His expression carries the severity of harsh justice, with the dignified bearing of imperial office. He wears the robes of Roman emperorship with the weight of military authority rather than imperial splendor.
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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