promise of marriage to his daughter Domizia. A better-known setting was Apostolo Zeno and Pietro Pariati's libretto Flavio Anicio Olibrio, set by Francesco Gasparini (1708), Nicola Porpora (1711), Leonardo Vinci (1728), and Niccolò Jommelli (1740). This libretto is based on Ricimer's siege of Rome and his relationship with Olybrius and their loves. References Notes Citations Bibliography Flomen, Max. The Original Godfather. Ricimer and the Fall of Rome. In: Hirundo 8, 2009, pp. 9ff. Further Reading Anders, Friedrich (2010). Flavius Ricimer: Macht und Ohnmacht des weströmischen Heermeisters in der zweiten Hälfte des 5. Jahrhunderts. Frankfurt am Main. Scott, L. Robert. "Antibarbarian Sentiment and the "Barbarian" General in Roman Imperial Service: The Case of Ricimer". In: J. Harmatta (ed.): Proceedings of the 7th Congress of the International Federation of the Societies of Classical Studies Bd. 2, Budapest, 1984, pp. 23ff. 410s births 472 deaths 5th-century Roman consuls 5th-century Romans 5th-century Visigothic people Ancient Roman generals Germanic warriors Imperial Roman consuls Magistri militum Patricii Regicides Suebian people Theodosian dynasty Year of birth uncertain