The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire · Character
Theodore Angelus
Also known as Theodore of Epirus
- Supporting
- First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 272
There's something calculating about this man who has transformed himself through the symbols of power. His presence suggests someone who understands that authority can be claimed as well as inherited.
- Gender
- male
- Age
- Adult
- First appears
- Book 1 · Ch. 272
- Books
- 1
Theodore Angelus began as the legitimate brother who threatened and invaded Latin establishments, eventually uniting the kingdom of Thessalonica to the empire of Nice. By changing the color of his buskins and accepting the title of despot, he transformed himself from brother to ruler. However, his baseness and incapacity would eventually exasperate his subjects, revealing the gap between claimed authority and effective governance.
Description
A Greek ruler whose appearance reflects both his imperial connections and his claimed authority. His clothing would be marked by the distinctive buskins whose changed color signifies his new status as despot. His features would suggest someone who has taken power through determination rather than inheritance, with the bearing of authority newly claimed.
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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