The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire · Character
Gordian I
- Supporting
- First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 1
There's a quiet dignity to this elderly statesman, a man whose years have been spent among books and letters rather than battlefields. His venerable presence suggests both the weight of ancient lineage and the refinement of a life devoted to learning.
- Gender
- male
- Age
- Elderly
- First appears
- Book 1 · Ch. 1
- Books
- 1
Gordian I rose as Roman Emperor in his advanced years, a proconsul of venerable age whose life had been devoted to scholarship and letters. Descended from the Gracchi on his father's side and Trajan on his mother's, he brought elegant taste and beneficent disposition to the imperial role. His reign ended in tragedy when he committed suicide following his son's death in battle.
Description
An elderly Roman emperor above fourscore years old, with the dignified bearing of a venerable proconsul. His appearance reflects a life spent in study of letters, with elegant taste evident in his bearing and the refined presence of one descended from distinguished Roman lineage including the Gracchi and Trajan.
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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