The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire · Character
Joseph the Zeirid
Also known as Joseph, patriarch Joseph, Joseph I of Constantinople
- Supporting
- First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 255
A man of deep religious conviction whose monastic background lends him an air of quiet authority, marked by both the dignity of his position and the weight of advancing years.
- Gender
- male
- Age
- Adult
- First appears
- Book 1 · Ch. 255
- Books
- 1
Joseph the Zeirid rose from humble service to receive the kingdoms of Tunis and Algiers as reward for his merit and fidelity. A reverend monk who was called from his monastery to serve in important functions, he would later withdraw back to monastic life. In his elderly years as patriarch, he trembled at the perils of sea travel yet yielded to royal mandate, ultimately dying during council proceedings.
Description
An elderly man whose patriarchal dignity and monastic background define his presence. His appearance suggests the gravity of religious office, marked by the trembling of advanced age and the weight of responsibilities that span both court and cloister. His most notable visual markers are the royal mantle he receives and the forty Arabian horses that accompany his elevation.
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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