The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire · Character
Michael Doukas
Also known as Doukas
- Minor
- First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 285
There's a measured quality to his observations—the careful tone of a historian who has learned to speak with less certainty than others might claim. His presence suggests the weight of recorded memory.
- Gender
- male
- Age
- Adult
- First appears
- Book 1 · Ch. 285
- Books
- 1
Michael Doukas was a Byzantine historian whose works provided Gibbon with sources for the later Byzantine period. His more cautious tone regarding certain events, such as the chains of Bajazet, offered a counterpoint to more dramatic accounts.
Description
A Byzantine historian with the dignified bearing of a scholar. He wears the attire appropriate to his station, with features marked by careful observation. His presence suggests one accustomed to recording events with measured precision rather than dramatic flourish.
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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