The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire · Character

Otas

Also known as satrap Otas

  • Minor
  • First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 47

There's something quietly formidable about his presence—the measured strength of a man who has preserved both his sister and considerable treasure in a sequestered fortress, suggesting depths of loyalty and capability.

Gender
male
Age
Middle-aged
First appears
Book 1 · Ch. 47
Books
1

Otas emerges as an Armenian satrap, ally of Tiridates, distinguished by singular temperance and fortitude. His actions in presenting his sister and considerable treasure to Tiridates while preserving them in a sequestered fortress establish him as a figure of both political significance and personal reliability.

Description

A middle-aged Armenian satrap with olive skin and dark hair, wearing the distinctive clothing of an Armenian nobleman with practical military elements. His bearing suggests both the authority of his rank and the personal qualities of temperance and fortitude.

Story so far

  1. 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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