The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire · Character
Sergius
Also known as Sergius the Paulician
- Minor
- First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 190
A courtier whose humble religious appearance masks deeper ambitions, his presence suggesting both apparent virtue and hidden danger.
- Gender
- male
- Age
- Adult courtier
- First appears
- Book 1 · Ch. 190
- Books
- 1
Sergius was a profligate courtier associated with conspiracy in the Byzantine court, known for his apparent virtues during a thirty-three year pilgrimage. He was eventually detected in his conspiratorial activities and dragged from sanctuary, having concealed daggers beneath his garments while maintaining a humble religious facade.
Description
A middle-aged courtier whose humble religious appearance conceals his true nature, with dark hair and beard framing features that suggest both apparent piety and underlying duplicity. He wears court dress with religious overtones, his garments carefully arranged to conceal hidden daggers beneath their folds.
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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