The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire · Character
Paternus
Also known as Proconsul Paternus
- Supporting
- First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 66
There's an unmistakable air of Roman authority about this proconsul whose official position places him at the intersection of imperial mandate and local governance, his presence suggesting both the weight of Roman law and the burden of its enforcement.
- Gender
- male
- Age
- Middle-aged adult
- First appears
- Book 1 · Ch. 66
- Books
- 1
Proconsul Paternus served as the Roman governor of Africa, wielding the authority of imperial administration in that province. His most notable recorded action was summoning Cyprian to appear before him and acquainting the bishop with the Imperial mandate requiring return to Roman religious ceremonies, embodying the tension between Roman religious policy and emerging Christian communities.
Description
A middle-aged Roman proconsul with the authoritative bearing of imperial administration, wearing the official attire appropriate to his governmental position. His presence conveys the dignity and weight of Roman provincial governance.
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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