The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire · Character
Arrius Antoninus
- Minor
- First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 20
Arrius Antoninus is a minor character in The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire (Book 1).
- Gender
- male
- Age
- Adult during events
- First appears
- Book 1 · Ch. 20
- Books
- 1
Arrius Antoninus represented the final flowering of the Antonine name and virtues, serving as proconsul of Asia. His execution under Commodus marked the tragic end of a noble line that had given Rome some of its most enlightened rulers.
Description
A Roman aristocrat of distinguished bearing, wearing the formal robes appropriate to his rank as proconsul. His features and demeanor reflect the noble traditions of the Antonine family, conveying both dignity and moral authority.
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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