The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire · Character
Pamphronius
- Supporting
- First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 200
A patrician whose elaborate dress and burden of tribute speak to both his elevated status and the weight of diplomatic responsibility placed upon him.
- Gender
- male
- Age
- Adult
- First appears
- Book 1 · Ch. 200
- Books
- 1
Pamphronius was dispatched as a patrician emissary to lay gifts and complaints at the Byzantine throne, carrying three thousand pounds of gold as tribute. His mission represented the complex diplomatic relationship between Rome and Constantinople during this period.
Description
A wealthy Byzantine patrician with olive skin and graying dark hair and beard, wearing elaborate silk robes with gold embroidery. He carries the heavy tribute of gold coins and precious objects, his dignified bearing somewhat burdened by the weight of his diplomatic mission.
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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