The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire · Character
Chremes
- Supporting
- First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 195
There's an unmistakable weight of authority in the way he carries himself, as though every word he speaks carries the force of law. His presence fills a room with the quiet expectation that others will bend to his will.
- Gender
- male
- Age
- Adult
- First appears
- Book 1 · Ch. 195
- Books
- 1
Chremes appears as a figure of domestic authority, a Roman father and husband who embodies the strict patriarchal values of his time. He reproaches his wife for failing to follow his command regarding their infant, speaking with the stern certainty of a man accustomed to being obeyed. His brief but memorable appearance establishes him as the voice of traditional Roman order, demanding compliance in matters of family and household.
Description
Chremes is a middle-aged Roman man of average height and solid build, with olive skin and short dark hair showing traces of gray. His face is stern and lined, marked by deep frown lines around his mouth and heavy brows that shadow his dark, penetrating eyes. He wears a simple white toga draped with a dark mantle, his posture rigid and commanding, conveying the bearing of a man who expects to be obeyed.
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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