Emperors and rhetoricians panegyric, communication, and power in the fourth-century Roman Empire
Panegyric, the art of publicly praising prominent political figures, occupied an important place in the Roman Empire throughout late antiquity. Orators were skilled political actors who manipulated the conventions of praise giving, taking great license with what they chose to present (or omit). Thei...
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Oakland, California :
University of California Press
[2023]
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| Colección: | The transformation of the classical heritage ;
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Tabla de Contenidos:
- Introduction : emperors, rhetoricians, and panegyric
- Panegyric, Paideia, and the (de)construction of the Emperor's image and power : Themistius, Julian and Constantius, c. 350-356 CE
- Panegyric, diplomacy, and (self-)presentation : Julian, Themistius, and Constantius in the West, 357-359
- Laudatiua materia : panegyric, history, and legitimization in a period of imperial transition, 360-361
- Panegyric, Consensus, and the reinforcement of nascent government : Claudius Mamertinus, Himerius, and Julian in Constantinople, 361-362
- Panegyric, promotion, punishment, and advisement : Libanius and Julian in Antioch, 362-363
- Conclusion : emperors, rhetoricians, anda the usefulness of praise
- Appendix A : the date of Themistius' Oration 1
- Appendix B : Julian, an experienced soldier before his promotion to Caesar?
- Appendix C : the date of Julian's Oration 1
- Appendix D : some emperors' residencies at and responses to Antioch.
