The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire · Character
Titus Pomponius Atticus
- Minor
- First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 15
Wealth sits comfortably on his shoulders—not ostentatious, but evident in the quality of his bearing and the careful cultivation of both learning and profit.
- Gender
- male
- Age
- Unknown (historical figure)
- First appears
- Book 1 · Ch. 15
- Books
- 1
Titus Pomponius Atticus built his fortune through the breeding and education of slaves, selling learned servants for premium prices in Rome's educated circles. His business acumen combined with scholarly interests made him a notable figure among Rome's commercial elite.
Description
Atticus carries the refined appearance of a wealthy Roman patrician, with distinguished features and graying hair that speaks to both age and learning. His fine wool toga and cultured expression reflect his prosperous status and scholarly interests in the education of slaves.
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
Meet Titus Pomponius Atticus in Bookworm
Meet Titus Pomponius Atticus in your EPUB — spoiler-safe to the book you're on.