Zoe and Theodora part 19
46. At that first interview, my words were distinguished neither by their fluency nor by their elegance, but I told him about my family...
Zoe and Theodora part 20
Only a fraction of these duties was reserved for himself. Instead, he chose a life of pleasure and luxury, as if it were his...
Zoe and Theodora part 5
12. Among others who were living at that time was a native of Dalassa (a most celebrated place) whose name was Constantine. He was...
Zoe and Theodora part 37
Such were the proposals they put forward, either because they imagined that there were springs of gold in our domains, or simply because they...
Zoe and Theodora part 69
Suppose the historian were allowed to return favour for favour, in the case of someone who had been friendly to him in the past,...
Zoe and Theodora part 6
Under the pretence or giving him a more important office, he was posted away from the capital. That biased the empress in his favour...
Zoe and Theodora part 70
I was not deceived by appearances myself, though, and I knew that he had a temper, and that he held it in check, as...
Zoe and Theodora part 7
Alliance with this family conferred on the young man extraordinary brilliance, but he still held no important office. Basil’s advisers, because of the hatred...
Zoe and Theodora part 71
This gentleness was most obvious in his dealings with moderate offenders — I mean by ‘moderate’ those who did no great harm to others....
Zoe and Theodora part 8
She spoke openly on the subject to her personal bodyguard and household staff, and when she saw that they were unanimous in their support...
