The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire · Character
Germanicus
Also known as Germanicus Julius Caesar
- Minor
- First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 19
Virtue seems to radiate from his very presence, a man whose reputation precedes him like perfume. There's something noble in his bearing that speaks of honor maintained even in difficult circumstances.
- Gender
- male
- Age
- Adult at time of death
- First appears
- Book 1 · Ch. 19
- Books
- 1
Germanicus was a Roman nobleman whose virtuous character earned him lasting reverence among the Roman people. His memory became a standard by which others measured excellence, his unfortunate family circumstances only enhancing the respect in which he was held long after his death.
Description
A Roman nobleman with dark hair and classical features, wearing the white toga with purple stripe appropriate to his senatorial rank. His bearing is dignified and virtuous, with the physical presence of one whose reputation for honor was widely acknowledged throughout Roman society.
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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