The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire · Character
Gaius Verres
Also known as Verres
- Minor
- First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 14
There's something calculating in his gaze, the look of a man who sees the wealth and beauty of conquered lands not as treasures to preserve, but as resources to be extracted and claimed.
- Gender
- male
- Age
- Middle-aged
- First appears
- Book 1 · Ch. 14
- Books
- 1
Gaius Verres served as a Roman governor whose conduct exemplified the systematic exploitation that characterized Roman provincial administration. His tenure demonstrated the usual practice of despoiling vanquished nations of their elegant statues and rich ornaments, while his severe treatment of slaves revealed the brutal realities of Roman colonial rule.
Description
A middle-aged Roman governor whose formal bearing and official attire reflect his position of authority. His features carry the hardened expression of administrative power, marked by years of exercising control over conquered territories and their populations.
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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