The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire · Character
Memnon
- Minor
- First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 207
The despotic primate of Asia carries himself with the weight of episcopal authority, his presence alone capable of summoning crowds and commanding votes. There's an intensity to his alliance-making that suggests both political acumen and spiritual conviction.
- Gender
- male
- Age
- Middle-aged
- First appears
- Book 1 · Ch. 207
- Books
- 1
Memnon, bishop of Ephesus, forged an intimate alliance with Cyril against Nestorius at the Council of Ephesus, wielding the ready succors of thirty or forty episcopal votes. His despotic authority over the church in Asia extended to mobilizing peasant supporters, though this power would later see him degraded as a heretic by the Oriental synod.
Description
A middle-aged bishop whose ecclesiastical robes and commanding presence mark him as the despotic primate of Asia. His features convey both spiritual authority and political determination, surrounded by the trappings of episcopal power.
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)
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