Research Catalog

Title

Emperors and rhetoricians : panegyric, communication, and power in the fourth-century Roman Empire / Moysés Marcos.

Author

Marcos, Moysés, 1979-

Publication

• Oakland, California : University of California Press, [2023]
• ©2023

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Details

Description

xv, 279 pages : illustrations, maps; 24 cm.

Summary

"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). Their ancient speeches are rare windows into the world of panegyrists, emperors, and their audiences. In Emperors and Rhetoricians, Moysés Marcos offers an original, comprehensive look at all panegyrics to and by Julian, who in 355/56 CE promoted himself as a learned caesar by producing his own panegyric on his cousin and Augustan benefactor, Constantius II. During key stages in his public career and throughout the time he held imperial power, Julian experimented with and utilized panegyric as both political communication and political opportunity. Marcos expertly mines this vast body of work to uncover a startlingly new picture of Julian the Apostate, explore anew the arc of his career in imperial office, and model new ways to interpret and understand imperial speeches of praise"--

Series Statement

Transformation of the classical heritage ; LXV

Uniform Title

Transformation of the classical heritage ; 65.

Subjects

• Criticism, interpretation, etc
• Laudatory poetry > History and criticism
• Julian, Emperor of Rome, 331-363 > Criticism and interpretation

Genre/Form

Criticism, interpretation, etc.

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents

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.

Call Number

JFE 24-1117

ISBN

• 9780520394971
• 0520394976
• 9780520394988 (canceled/invalid)

LCCN

2023020733

OCLC

1392076225

Author

Marcos, Moysés, 1979- author.

Title

Emperors and rhetoricians : panegyric, communication, and power in the fourth-century Roman Empire / Moysés Marcos.

Publisher

Oakland, California : University of California Press, [2023]

Copyright Date

©2023

Type of Content

text

Type of Medium

unmediated

Type of Carrier

volume

Series

Transformation of the classical heritage ; LXV

Transformation of the classical heritage ; 65.

Bibliography

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Other Form:

Online version: Marcos, Moysés, 1979- Emperors and rhetoricians [Oakland, California] : University of California Press, [2023] 9780520394988 (DLC) 2023020734

Research Call Number

JFE 24-1117