Saksagan
Zoe and Theodora part 92
While still subject to the limitations of human nature, they behave as though they were demi-gods among us. For the other attributes of Divinity...
Zoe and Theodora part 91
Her councillors, moreover, should have impressed this on her, instead of imagining that she would live for ever, always at the same age, or...
Zoe and Theodora part 87
I myself admire the inflexibility of such a mind, but its proper place, in my opinion, lies not in time, but in eternity: not...
Zoe and Theodora part 85
2. Convinced that she was doing what was right, the empress proceeded to use her authority in all matters of government, quite openly. Without...
Zoe and Theodora part 98
147. These two friends were John Xiphilinus, a native of Trebizond, who had been appointed Professor of Law (Nomophylax) in the University of Constantinople...
Zoe and Theodora part 86
6. Nevertheless, the situation called for an energetic man, one who understood the functions of government, one thoroughly conversant with the imperial rescripts, but...
Zoe and Theodora part 95
97. Sclerena was a niece of Pulcheria, sister of Romanus Sclerus and grand-daughter of Bardas. She had shared Constantine’s exile on Lesbos. She was...
Zoe and Theodora part 24
She bewitched me, at any rate, when, as often happened, she would ply me with questions about the Greek myths and add a point...
Zoe and Theodora part 23
57. He wasted the imperial treasures in satisfying her every whim. For example, he found in the palace a bronze casket, ornamented with figures...
Zoe and Theodora part 22
They gave her letters, one from the emperor, the other from Zoe herself, promising a friendly reception and encouraging her to return. Such were...
