The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire · Character
Idatius
Also known as Hydatius
- Supporting
- First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 143
There's something earnest and perhaps slightly strained about his scholarly dedication—the intensity of someone trying to make sense of chaos through ancient wisdom. His presence suggests both learning and the burden of interpretation.
- Gender
- male
- Age
- Adult
- First appears
- Book 1 · Ch. 143
- Books
- 1
Idatius was a chronicler who attempted to apply the prophecies of Daniel to the national calamities of his time. His work reflects the medieval tendency to find prophetic meaning in contemporary events, though he was often obliged to accommodate the circumstances of actual events to fit the terms of his predictions. His chronicles provide valuable historical insight into how medieval Christians interpreted the upheavals of their age.
Description
A scholarly chronicler with the bearing of a historian and theologian, wearing robes appropriate to his station. His features suggest both learning and the weight of interpretation, with the presence of a man of letters grappling with the meaning of his times through ancient prophecy.
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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