The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire · Character
Tiberius Claudius Atticus Herodes
Also known as Julius Atticus
- Minor
- First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 16
Wealth and dignity combine in his presence—the bearing of a man who has known both fortune and the favor of emperors. His manner suggests the careful cultivation of status across generations.
- Gender
- male
- Age
- Unknown (historical figure)
- First appears
- Book 1 · Ch. 16
- Books
- 1
Tiberius Claudius Atticus Herodes discovered an immense treasure that Emperor Nerva permitted him to retain, securing his family's fortune. He was the father of the famous sophist Herodes Atticus, establishing a legacy of wealth and cultural patronage that would extend through his son's renowned career.
Description
An elderly Roman nobleman with white hair and beard, his olive skin showing the marks of age. He wears the senatorial toga, its folds arranged with the precision of aristocratic custom. His bearing is dignified and wealthy, suggesting both inherited status and the careful management of fortune across generations.
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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