The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire · Character
Dames
Also known as Dames the slave
- Supporting
- First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 234
There's something formidable about this towering figure, his enormous physical presence matched by the audacity of his spirit. His very size seems to challenge the boundaries between servile status and heroic action.
- Gender
- male
- Age
- Young adult to middle-aged
- First appears
- Book 1 · Ch. 234
- Books
- 1
Dames was a gigantic slave of servile birth who achieved the impossible by scaling the walls of Aleppo castle on his comrades' shoulders, leading thirty men to capture the seemingly impregnable fortress. His daring exploit transformed him from anonymous slave to military hero.
Description
A gigantic slave warrior with an imposing physical presence, his broad and sinewy frame evident beneath simple clothing. His towering stature and powerful build mark him as exceptional even among warriors, with the determined bearing of one who has known both servitude and triumph.
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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