The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire · Character
Tiber
Also known as Tiber River, Tiberinus
- Minor
- First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 14
A river deity whose presence embodies the flowing power of Rome's most important waterway. His form suggests both the life-giving and potentially destructive nature of the river that defines the eternal city.
- Gender
- male
- First appears
- Book 1 · Ch. 14
- Books
- 1
Tiber, also known as Tiberinus, was the personified deity of the Tiber River in Roman religious practice. Romans would deprecate his wrath through religious observances, recognizing the river's essential role in the life and survival of Rome.
Description
A Roman river deity personified as a powerful male figure with flowing, water-like imagery. His presence embodies the majestic authority of the Tiber River, with the divine bearing of one whose power could both sustain and threaten the eternal city.
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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