The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire · Character
Sclerena
Also known as Augusta Sclerena
- Supporting
- First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 215
A woman whose fair appearance and noble bearing mark her as someone of considerable charm and status. Her elevation to Augusta suggests a presence that commanded both attention and imperial favor within the Byzantine court.
- Gender
- female
- Age
- Adult woman
- First appears
- Book 1 · Ch. 215
- Books
- 1
Sclerena was a fair and noble widow who became the mistress of Emperor Constantine IX, eventually elevated to the rank of Augusta. Her position in the imperial palace, occupying contiguous apartments, reflected her significant influence and the emperor's favor during the Byzantine period.
Description
A Byzantine noblewoman of fair and noble appearance, with elegant features befitting her status as imperial mistress. She wears rich Byzantine court dress with luxurious fabrics and delicate jewelry appropriate to her rank. Her bearing reflects both her noble origins and her elevated position within the imperial court.
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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