The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire · Character
Herennius Modestinus
Also known as Modestinus
- Supporting
- First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 193
He possesses the quiet authority of one whose words carry the weight of law itself, a scholar whose wisdom has been preserved across centuries. There's something timeless about his presence, as if the very foundations of justice rest upon his careful reasoning.
- Gender
- male
- Age
- Adult during the 3rd century
- First appears
- Book 1 · Ch. 193
- Books
- 1
Herennius Modestinus was one of the five great civilians whose works formed the foundation of Roman jurisprudence. His legal writings were considered oracular in their authority, and his contributions were preserved in Justinian's great compilation, ensuring his influence would extend far beyond his own century.
Description
A distinguished Roman scholar with the refined features and dignified bearing appropriate to a jurist of imperial Rome. His appearance suggests careful study and measured thought, wearing the formal robes or toga that mark his status among the great legal minds of the empire.
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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