The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire · Character
Paul the Commissioner
Also known as Imperial Commissioner Paul, Paul the Notary, Paul
- Minor
- First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 95
Authority radiates from this imperial functionary, his very presence suggesting the weight of Rome's administrative machinery behind him. There's something implacable in his bearing that speaks of duties performed without sentiment.
- Gender
- male
- Age
- Adult contemporary
- First appears
- Book 1 · Ch. 95
- Books
- 1
Paul the Commissioner was dispatched to the African provinces alongside Macarius with the mandate to restore church unity through whatever means proved necessary. His methods of force and corruption created a stark contrast between the apostolic ideals he claimed to serve and the conduct of those who presented themselves as successors to the apostles. His mission ended in the flames of execution, a final act that transformed him from administrator to martyr in the eyes of some.
Description
Paul the Commissioner carries himself with the stern bearing of an imperial functionary, his olive skin and short dark hair marking him as a man of the Mediterranean world. He wears the official robes appropriate to his administrative position, and his posture suggests someone accustomed to exercising authority over others. Documents of imperial commission are never far from his hands, and his presence commands attention in any provincial setting.
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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