The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire · Character
Diodorus Siculus
Also known as Diodorus of Sicily
- Minor
- First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 7
Diodorus Siculus is a minor character in The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire (Book 1).
- Gender
- male
- Age
- Adult during writing career
- First appears
- Book 1 · Ch. 7
- Books
- 1
Diodorus Siculus emerges as a Greek historian whose Library of History becomes a vital repository for later scholars seeking knowledge of Celtic, Germanic, and Arabian peoples. His work on slave insurrections and cultural observations provides crucial historical context across multiple chapters, establishing him as a reliable compiler of ancient knowledge whose writings bridge the gap between earlier sources and Gibbon's own historical synthesis.
Description
Diodorus appears as a Greek scholar of mature years, his olive skin weathered by time and study. He wears the traditional himation draped over one shoulder, its white folds suggesting both his classical origins and scholarly profession. His short white hair and beard frame a face marked by concentration, while his hands bear the ink stains of a lifetime spent with parchment and quill.
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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