The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire · Character
Dracontius
Also known as Master of the Mint
- Minor
- First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 104
There's an oily quality to his deference—the practiced humility of a courtier who has learned to survive by never standing too tall. His eyes dart constantly, measuring the mood of those above him.
- Gender
- male
- Age
- Adult
- First appears
- Book 1 · Ch. 104
- Books
- 1
Dracontius served as Master of the Mint under George of Cappadocia, his obsequious nature making him both useful and vulnerable. His fate became entangled with his patron's downfall, leading to his ignominious imprisonment.
Description
A middle-aged man with an obsequious bearing, his features arranged in perpetual deference. Dark hair frames a face trained to display appropriate submission. He wears the official robes of a Byzantine mint master, though they hang awkwardly on his nervous frame. His posture suggests one accustomed to watching for danger from above.
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
Meet Dracontius in Bookworm
Meet Dracontius in your EPUB — spoiler-safe to the book you're on.