The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire · Character
Cornelius Balbus
Also known as Lucius Cornelius Balbus
- Minor
- First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 29
Cornelius Balbus is a minor character in The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire (Book 1).
- Gender
- male
- Age
- Adult during his lifetime (1st century BCE)
- First appears
- Book 1 · Ch. 29
- Books
- 1
Cornelius Balbus was a noble Spaniard who rose from provincial origins to become a friend of both Caesar and Cicero. Adopted by the Greek historian Theophanes and granted Roman citizenship through Pompey's favor, he became an ancestor of the emperor Balbinus.
Description
Cornelius Balbus has the dignified bearing of a noble Spaniard who has earned Roman citizenship. His olive skin and dark hair reflect his Spanish origins, while his strong jaw and expressive eyes suggest the orator's training. He carries himself with the confidence of someone accepted among Rome's elite through merit rather than birth.
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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