The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire · Character
Florentius
Also known as Florentius the Prefect
- Supporting
- First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 84
Florentius is a supporting character in The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire (Book 1).
- Gender
- male
- Age
- Middle-aged
- First appears
- Book 1 · Ch. 84
- Books
- 1
Florentius, praetorian prefect of Gaul, was known as an effeminate tyrant, incapable of pity or remorse. He managed the finances with a crafty and corrupt hand, declined responsible roles when it suited him, and was ultimately reduced to imploring clemency, sentenced to death but managing to escape.
Description
A Roman official of middle age, with sharp features and a crafty, corrupt demeanor. He wears the robes of a praetorian prefect, his posture both haughty and cautious, and his presence marked by an air of calculated menace.
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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