The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire · Character
Thermantia
- Minor
- First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 136
A woman whose life bridges the worlds of imperial power and religious devotion, marked by both the dignity of her noble birth and the grace of her spiritual calling.
- Gender
- female
- Age
- young adult
- First appears
- Book 1 · Ch. 136
- Books
- 1
Thermantia begins as the daughter of Stilicho who fills the place of her sister Maria in the imperial bed, remaining virgin in her marriage before divorce follows the death of Eucherius. Later known as the daughter of a Servian despot and Christian wife of Amurath, she is honorably restored to her parents after the sultan's death, eventually ending her days in monastic profession after nearly fifty years of notable beauty and merit.
Description
A noblewoman of refined features and elegant bearing, initially dressed in the garments befitting her imperial connections, later transitioning to the simple robes of monastic life. Her presence carries both the dignity of noble birth and the spiritual grace that marks her eventual religious devotion.
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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