The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire · Character
Justina
Also known as Empress Justina
- Supporting
- First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 116
An empress of notable beauty and spirit, her presence commands attention even in the shadow of greater powers. There's something compelling about the way she carries both imperial dignity and fierce religious conviction.
- Gender
- female
- Age
- adult
- First appears
- Book 1 · Ch. 116
- Books
- 1
Justina enters history as the second wife of Valentinian I and mother of the infant emperor Valentinian II, thrust into political prominence by circumstance. Her Arian faith would shape the religious politics of her son's reign, creating tensions with orthodox Christianity. Though she possessed both beauty and political acumen, her influence would prove limited by the brevity of her survival after returning to Italy.
Description
A woman of striking beauty with dark hair arranged in the elaborate style befitting an empress, her features animated by spirit and determination. She wears the ornate regalia of Roman imperial authority, with jewels and rich fabrics that mark her status. Her bearing combines maternal protectiveness with the fierce dignity of one defending both her son's throne and her religious convictions.
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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