The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire · Character
Marcus Opellius Macrinus
Also known as Opilius Macrinus
- Supporting
- First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 25
There is something calculating in his measured movements, a man whose ambition hides behind careful diplomacy. His eyes seem to weigh every word and gesture, revealing nothing while missing nothing.
- Gender
- male
- Age
- Mature adult
- First appears
- Book 1 · Ch. 25
- Books
- 1
Marcus Opellius Macrinus began as a praetorian prefect of obscure origins who served under Caracalla. After participating in the emperor's assassination, he seized the throne for himself, becoming the first non-senatorial emperor. His brief reign ended when he was defeated by Elagabalus's supporters and subsequently executed.
Description
A mature Roman man with dark hair showing gray at the temples, clean-shaven face with sharp, intelligent features. His eyes have a calculating quality, and he wears the formal robes appropriate to a praetorian prefect, his bearing controlled and deliberate.
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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