The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire · Character
Zathus
Also known as Zathius, Zath
- Supporting
- First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 186
A young ruler whose very appearance speaks of transformation and new allegiance, his clothing and bearing marking him as one who has chosen faith over tradition.
- Gender
- male
- Age
- Young adult
- First appears
- Book 1 · Ch. 186
- Books
- 1
Zathus was a pious youth exalted to regal dignity in Lazica, who abhorred the ceremonies of the Magi and sought orthodox Christian baptism along with a noble wife from Constantinople. His investiture with the symbols of Christian kingship—the diadem, white silk garments with gold borders—marked his complete transformation from traditional ruler to Christian monarch allied with Rome.
Description
A pious young king with fresh youthful features and religious devotion. He wears a royal diadem and white silk garments with gold borders displaying an embroidered figure of his Christian patron saint.
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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