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Abstract
This article provides an insight into the poetic techniques applied by George of Pisidia in his panegyric poems on the Byzantine emperor Heraclius (r. 610–641). As Heraclius’ official court poet George portrays the emperor as holy man and, thus, aims at legitimising his imperial rule. In discussing selected passages from George’s poetic oeuvre, it is shown how Heraclius is represented as a Christian hero and, building on the concept of Christian orthodoxy, as the ultimate Christian ruler.
| Original language | English |
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| Journal | Univerzita Komenskeho. Filozoficka Fakulta. Zbornik: Graecolatina et Orientalia |
| Publication status | Submitted - 2024 |
Austrian Fields of Science 2012
- 602024 Classical philology
- 602015 Greek studies
- 602010 Byzantine studies
Keywords
- George of Pisidia
- Heraclius
- panegyrics
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Der Kaiser als heiliger Mann. Die Divinisierung des Herakleios in den Gedichten des Georgios Pisides
Nicole Kröll (Speaker)
16 Jan 2023Activity: Talks and presentations › Talk or oral contribution › Science to Science