The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire · Character
Didius Julianus
Also known as Marcus Didius Severus Julianus, Emperor Julianus
- Minor
- First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 1
Didius Julianus is a minor character in The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire (Book 1).
- Gender
- male
- Age
- Adult
- First appears
- Book 1 · Ch. 1
- Books
- 1
Didius Julianus began as a wealthy senator whose luxurious lifestyle seemed untouched by the public calamities of his age. His purchase of the empire from the Praetorian Guards marked both his greatest triumph and his fatal error, transforming him from comfortable obscurity into the target of universal hatred. His reign ended in deposition and execution, the once-proud emperor reduced to the status of a common criminal facing the executioner's blade.
Description
A wealthy Roman senator in his later years, his indulgent features and soft build reflecting years of luxurious living. He wears an expensive senatorial toga with purple trim, his balding head crowned with remaining gray hair, carrying himself with the unconscious arrogance of one who has always purchased what he desired.
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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