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Portrayal Of ' Attila '

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Portrayal of Attila

As we know, being a leader requires being influential or being a charisma, whether its in a positive or a negative way.
Though, scrolling through the pages of history, we sometimes see the portrayal of leading figures that have been depicted differently in numerous descriptions. When it comes to one of the most dreading military leaders throughout history, Attila, who unified and ruled over the the barbaric nomadic called the Huns. Many accounts depicted such leader in different or similar horizons but with numerous approaches and backgrounds. Prosper, a Christian reporter; Jordanes, an official in the Roman government; a Greek writer known as Priscus; lastly Ammianus Marcilinus together a Roman soldier and historian all depicted the leader, who would later be granted with the name “Scourge of God”, depending on their perspectives and the way they were treated.

If we look and evaluate the accounts on Attila, there are differences and similarities. However, they are not entirely opposite; in fact, they share some definite commonalities. The most obvious similarity that we can easily tell about the accounts is that their authors arose inside the Roman empire. Also, they all want to focus solely on the facts about the leader not other unnecessary information. The Roman Empire which was recognized for its civilized culture, innovations and social organization, was the most competitive rival for the Huns, and the Empire saw Attila as a real threat having

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