The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire · Character
Chrosroiduchta
- Minor
- First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 47
There's something distinctive about her appearance that sets her apart, a refinement that draws attention even among her own people. Her presence carries the quiet dignity of noble birth combined with an unusual physical grace.
- Gender
- female
- Age
- Young adult
- First appears
- Book 1 · Ch. 47
- Books
- 1
Chrosroiduchta was the sister of the satrap Otas, notable among the women of her region for not possessing the wide mouth (os patulum) that was common among others. She was presented to Tiridates as a woman of distinguished appearance, her refined features marking her as exceptional within her cultural context.
Description
A young Armenian noblewoman whose most distinctive feature is a mouth of normal, refined proportions unlike the wide mouths common among other women of her region. Her dark hair is arranged in the fashion of Armenian nobility, and she carries herself with the quiet dignity appropriate to her status as sister of a satrap. Her clothing reflects her noble birth and the customs of her people.
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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