The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire · Character
Licinius
Also known as Valerius Licinianus Licinius, Licinius Augustus
- Major
- First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 47
An emperor whose presence carries both the rough authority of a frontier commander and the calculated dignity of imperial office. His bearing suggests a man who understands power through the lens of military loyalty and political necessity.
- Gender
- male
- Age
- Middle-aged
- First appears
- Book 1 · Ch. 47
- Books
- 1
Licinius, also known as Valerius Licinianus Licinius, began as a friend and companion of Galerius, exposed to danger in a sedition that caused Probus's death and saved by Tiridates's single arm. Elevated to Augustus by Galerius, he received the imperial purple and defended the Danube with similar manners and character to his benefactor. As Constantine's ally turned rival, he became the unfortunate last opponent who opposed Constantine's greatness, defending his eastern territories until his final defeat.
Description
A middle-aged Illyrian emperor of sturdy build with features hardened by years of frontier command. Dark hair and beard frame a face that carries both military authority and imperial dignity. He wears the purple robes and imperial insignia of an Augustus, his bearing suggesting the camaraderie of a soldier who rose through friendship with Galerius and the calculated authority of one who has worn the imperial purple.
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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