The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire · Character
Datianus
- Supporting
- First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 69
A man of official authority whose decisions carry the weight of imperial edict. His presence suggests the careful balance between duty and personal conviction.
- Gender
- male
- Age
- Adult
- First appears
- Book 1 · Ch. 69
- Books
- 1
Datianus served as Governor of Spain during the reign of Constantius, tasked with executing the public edicts against Christians. Whether motivated by genuine zeal or political calculation, he chose to enforce the imperial decrees rather than seek hidden meanings in Constantius's intentions. His actions represent the complex intersection of religious persecution and administrative duty in the late Roman Empire.
Description
An adult Roman governor with stern features and authoritative posture. He wears official Roman administrative robes befitting his position as provincial governor. His presence commands attention as one accustomed to wielding imperial authority.
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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