The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire · Character
Demaratus
- Supporting
- First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 183
There's an unshakeable dignity in his bearing, a Spartan king whose presence suggests both the austere discipline of his people and the moral weight of his famous exchange. His stance carries the gravity of ancient valor.
- Gender
- male
- Age
- Adult (5th century BCE)
- First appears
- Book 1 · Ch. 183
- Books
- 1
Demaratus, the exiled Spartan king, appears in one of history's most memorable diplomatic encounters when he conversed with Xerxes before the battle of Thermopylae. His exchange with the Persian king stands as one of the most morally instructive scenes in ancient history, embodying the clash between Greek independence and Persian imperial ambition.
Description
An adult male Spartan king with the dignified and resolute bearing appropriate to his royal status. His appearance reflects the austere discipline of Spartan culture, dressed in the military attire suitable to a king of the 5th century BCE, carrying himself with the moral gravity of one whose words would echo through history.
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)
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