The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire · Character
Hellebicus
Also known as General Hellebicus
- Minor
- First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 125
A military man whose bearing combines the discipline of a general with the gravity of judicial responsibility, his presence commanding both respect and attention.
- Gender
- male
- Age
- Middle-aged adult
- First appears
- Book 1 · Ch. 125
- Books
- 1
Hellebicus was a Roman general sent to Antioch alongside Caesarius to investigate sedition and pronounce sentence according to Theodosius's will. He presided over the tribunal in the Forum and was persuaded to suspend execution, choosing to remain at Antioch during the crisis.
Description
A Roman general of middle years whose military bearing and authoritative presence reflect both his command responsibilities and judicial authority, wearing the distinctive armor and insignia of his rank.
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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