The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire · Character
Eunapius
Also known as Eunapius of Sardis
- Supporting
- First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 74
A man whose passionate commitment to his beliefs is evident in every aspect of his presence. His bearing suggests both the intellectual rigor of a historian and the fierce loyalty of one who sees the world through the lens of his convictions.
- Gender
- male
- Age
- Adult (c. 347-414)
- First appears
- Book 1 · Ch. 74
- Books
- 1
Eunapius of Sardis was a Greek sophist and historian whose works chronicled the lives of philosophers and the events of his time. His writings were marked by both meticulous detail and passionate partiality, particularly in his accounts of the execution of Sopater and his execration of the destruction of pagan temples. His continuation of Dexippus's history preserved invaluable anecdotes about the philosophers of his age.
Description
A man of intense scholarly appearance, with dark hair and beard framing features marked by intellectual fervor. He wears the distinctive robes of a Greek philosopher, with a himation draped over his shoulder in the classical style. His bearing reflects both his role as historian and his passionate commitment to preserving the memory of pagan philosophers and their traditions.
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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