Αφηγηματικοί άξονες στην Απόκρυφη ιστορία του Προκόπιου
Part of : Παρνασσός ; Vol.ΜΘ, No.1, 2007, pages 181-196
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181-196
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Narrative axes in Procopius’ Secret history
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The writings of Procopius are the primary source of information for the rule of Byzantine emperor Justinian. Procopius was the author of a history in eight books of the wars fought by Justinian, a panegyric on the latter’s public works throughout the Empire, and a book known as the Secret History that claims to report the scandals that Procopius could not include in his published history. The Secret History reveals an author who had become deeply disillusioned with the emperor Justinian and his wife, Theodora, as well as Belisarius, his old commander, and Antonina, Belisarius’ wife. The anecdotes claim to expose the secret springs of their public actions, as well as the private lives of the Emperor, his wife, and their entourage. Justinian is raked over the coals as cruel, venal, prodigal and incompetent; as for Theodora, the reader is treated to the most detailed and titillating portrayals of vulgarity and insatiable lust combined with shrewish and calculating mean-spiritedness.
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Ιουστινιανός, Προκόπιος
