The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire · Character
Servius Sulpicius Rufus
Also known as Servius Sulpicius
- Supporting
- First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 193
There's something precise about his manner, as if every word has been weighed and every argument tested against principle. He moves through the world as one who has found certainty in the law's complexities.
- Gender
- male
- Age
- Adult during the late Republic
- First appears
- Book 1 · Ch. 193
- Books
- 1
Servius Sulpicius Rufus established Roman jurisprudence on a foundation of certain and general theory, becoming the first civilian to transform legal practice into systematic art. As friend to Cicero and disciple of Mucius Scaevola, he helped codify the principles that would guide Roman law for centuries.
Description
A distinguished Roman jurist of middle age, wearing a white toga with purple trim that marks his status. His graying hair and clean-shaven face frame features that suggest both intellectual rigor and the quiet confidence of one who has mastered his discipline.
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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