The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire · Character

Apollonius of Tyana

Also known as Imperial ambassador Apollonius

  • Minor
  • First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 152

Apollonius of Tyana is a minor character in The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire (Book 1).

Gender
male
Age
Adult
First appears
Book 1 · Ch. 152
Books
1

Apollonius served as an imperial ambassador whose mission required him to deliver valuable presents under difficult circumstances. When faced with demands to surrender his diplomatic cargo without proper protocol, he displayed remarkable courage by refusing until granted a personal interview with the intended recipient. His sense of dignity and contempt for danger marked him as an envoy of unusual character.

Description

A man of dignified bearing, his features marked by both intelligence and the courage to face danger without flinching. He wears the formal attire appropriate to an imperial ambassador, the clothing suggesting both his official status and his personal refinement. His expression carries the quiet confidence of someone who values protocol and personal honor above mere safety.

Story so far

  1. 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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