The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire · Character
Spurius Carvilius Ruga
Also known as Carvilius Ruga
- Supporting
- First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 195
There's something poignant about this man caught between personal necessity and public judgment. His presence suggests both the weight of tradition and the courage to break it.
- Gender
- male
- Age
- Adult
- First appears
- Book 1 · Ch. 195
- Books
- 1
Spurius Carvilius Ruga enters history as the first Roman to exercise the divorce privilege after five hundred years of marital custom. His repudiation of his fair, good, but barren wife in the year of Rome 523 sparked controversy that would echo through Roman society. Questioned by censors and hated by the people, his action marked a turning point in Roman social history, challenging centuries of tradition in the name of personal necessity.
Description
A middle-aged Roman citizen with olive skin and dark hair. His strong features and sturdy build reflect both his social standing and the physical presence of a Roman paterfamilias. He wears a simple citizen's toga appropriate to his station. His expression carries the dignity of one who has made a difficult choice, tempered by awareness of its social consequences.
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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